Choose Whitehaven
Choose Whitehaven if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Whitehaven launched in 2021.
Whitehaven vs Dead Take
Whitehaven and Dead Take both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Whitehaven (2021) is 4 years older than Dead Take (2025). Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Whitehaven (50% positive). 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 Dead Take
Choose Dead Take if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Take launched in 2025.
Both Whitehaven and Dead Take sit in Adventure 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
 Whitehaven |  Dead Take | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (22 reviews) | 88.8% positive (556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Somnambulist Games | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Whitehaven (2021) is 4 years older than Dead Take (2025).
- Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Whitehaven (50% positive).
- Whitehaven is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dead Take (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Take is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Whitehaven has no Deck rating yet.
Whitehaven vs Dead Take — FAQ
- Should I play Whitehaven or Dead Take first?
- If you want chronology, Whitehaven (2021) came out before Dead Take (2025). 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 Whitehaven and Dead Take similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.