Choose 6 Feet Behind
Choose 6 Feet Behind if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6 Feet Behind launched in 2021.
6 Feet Behind vs MALEDICTOR
6 Feet Behind and MALEDICTOR both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. 6 Feet Behind (2021) is 5 years older than MALEDICTOR (2026). 6 Feet Behind is free; MALEDICTOR is paid (Price unknown). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MALEDICTOR
Choose MALEDICTOR if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MALEDICTOR launched in 2026.
Both 6 Feet Behind and MALEDICTOR sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 6 Feet Behind |  MALEDICTOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ApeHardware | Armadillo Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- 6 Feet Behind (2021) is 5 years older than MALEDICTOR (2026).
- 6 Feet Behind is free; MALEDICTOR is paid (Price unknown).
6 Feet Behind vs MALEDICTOR — FAQ
- Should I play 6 Feet Behind or MALEDICTOR first?
- If you want chronology, 6 Feet Behind (2021) came out before MALEDICTOR (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 6 Feet Behind and MALEDICTOR similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is 6 Feet Behind free?
- Yes — 6 Feet Behind is a free-to-play Steam title. MALEDICTOR is paid (Price unknown).