Choose Dead Survival
Choose Dead Survival if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Survival launched in 2022.
Dead Survival vs Dead Matter
Dead Survival and Dead Matter both land in Action, Simulation, RPG 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 share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Dead Survival (2022) is 1 year older than Dead Matter (2023). Dead Survival is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dead Matter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Matter
Choose Dead Matter if you want an Indie experience. Dead Matter launched in 2023.
Both Dead Survival and Dead Matter sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Dead Survival |  Dead Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 26.8% positive (205 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BiKouZ | QI Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Dead Survival (2022) is 1 year older than Dead Matter (2023).
- Dead Survival is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dead Matter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dead Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dead Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Survival vs Dead Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Survival or Dead Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Survival (2022) came out before Dead Matter (2023). 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 Dead Survival and Dead Matter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, RPG 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.
- Do both Dead Survival and Dead Matter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.