Choose Death in the Family
Choose Death in the Family if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Death in the Family launched in 2021.
Death in the Family vs REC: Beyond The Lens
Death in the Family and REC: Beyond The Lens both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Death in the Family (2021) is 2 years older than REC: Beyond The Lens (2023). REC: Beyond The Lens is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Death in the Family (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 REC: Beyond The Lens
Choose REC: Beyond The Lens if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. REC: Beyond The Lens launched in 2023.
Both Death in the Family and REC: Beyond The Lens sit in Indie and 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
 Death in the Family |  REC: Beyond The Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Semka | Samuka Gomes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Death in the Family (2021) is 2 years older than REC: Beyond The Lens (2023).
- REC: Beyond The Lens is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Death in the Family (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Death in the Family vs REC: Beyond The Lens — FAQ
- Should I play Death in the Family or REC: Beyond The Lens first?
- If you want chronology, Death in the Family (2021) came out before REC: Beyond The Lens (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 Death in the Family and REC: Beyond The Lens similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.