Choose Dead Space (2008)
Choose Dead Space (2008) if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,870 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Space (2008) vs Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets
Dead Space (2008) and Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets 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. Dead Space (2008) (2009) is 10 years older than Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (2019). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Dead Space (2008): 11,870 reviews, Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets: 12). 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 Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets
Choose Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets launched in 2019.
Both Dead Space (2008) and Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.8% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dead Space (2008) |  Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (11,870 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EA Redwood Shores | BeautiFun Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dead Space (2008) (2009) is 10 years older than Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (2019).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Dead Space (2008): 11,870 reviews, Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets: 12).
- Dead Space (2008) is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Space (2008) is Deck Verified, Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets is Deck Playable.
Dead Space (2008) vs Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Space (2008) or Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Space (2008) (2009) came out before Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (2019). 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 Space (2008) and Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets 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.