Choose Death in the Family
Choose Death in the Family if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death in the Family launched in 2021.
Death in the Family vs Clink
Death in the Family and Clink 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 4 years older than Clink (2025). Death in the Family is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Clink (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Clink
Choose Clink if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clink launched in 2025.
Both Death in the Family and Clink 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 |  Clink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Semka | Beshbarmak games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Death in the Family (2021) is 4 years older than Clink (2025).
- Death in the Family is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Clink (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Death in the Family vs Clink — FAQ
- Should I play Death in the Family or Clink first?
- If you want chronology, Death in the Family (2021) came out before Clink (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 Death in the Family and Clink 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.