Choose Walk with the Living
Choose Walk with the Living if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Walk with the Living launched in 2022.
Walk with the Living vs Walk with the Living 2
Walk with the Living and Walk with the Living 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Walk with the Living (2022) is 1 year older than Walk with the Living 2 (2023). Walk with the Living 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Walk with the Living (77.8% 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 Walk with the Living 2
Choose Walk with the Living 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Walk with the Living 2 launched in 2023.
Both Walk with the Living and Walk with the Living 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Walk with the Living |  Walk with the Living 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (45 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EcoGoth Games | EcoGoth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Walk with the Living (2022) is 1 year older than Walk with the Living 2 (2023).
- Walk with the Living 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Walk with the Living (77.8% positive).
- Walk with the Living is free; Walk with the Living 2 is paid (4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Walk with the Living is Deck Unsupported, Walk with the Living 2 is Deck Playable.
Walk with the Living vs Walk with the Living 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Walk with the Living or Walk with the Living 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Walk with the Living (2022) came out before Walk with the Living 2 (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 Walk with the Living and Walk with the Living 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Is Walk with the Living free?
- Yes — Walk with the Living is a free-to-play Steam title. Walk with the Living 2 is paid (4.99 USD).