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The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault vs Deadzone Haunt

The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault and Deadzone Haunt both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault (2023) is 2 years older than Deadzone Haunt (2025). The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Deadzone Haunt (72.7% 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 The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault

Choose The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault launched in 2023.

Choose Deadzone Haunt

Choose Deadzone Haunt if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deadzone Haunt launched in 2025.

Both The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault and Deadzone Haunt sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault vs Deadzone Haunt — Steam metadata comparison
The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault — Steam game coverThe Chronicles: Wasteland AssaultDeadzone Haunt — Steam game coverDeadzone Haunt
Released20232025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play14.99 USD
Steam reviews88.2% positive (17 reviews)72.7% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGolden Ox Studios, TecshieldGeamGames

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The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault vs Deadzone Haunt — FAQ

Should I play The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault or Deadzone Haunt first?
If you want chronology, The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault (2023) came out before Deadzone Haunt (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 The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault and Deadzone Haunt similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault free?
Yes — The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault is a free-to-play Steam title. Deadzone Haunt is paid (14.99 USD).
Does The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deadzone Haunt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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