Choose DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Choose DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT if you want an Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 19,229 reviews.
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT vs Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT (2022) is 2 years older than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (2024). DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (87.9% 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 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Choose Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives. 10,536 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition sit in Action on Steam and both list HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options, 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 STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT |  Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (19,229 reviews) | 87.9% positive (10,536 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | Guerrilla, Nixxes Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT (2022) is 2 years older than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (2024).
- DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (87.9% positive).
- DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT is Deck Verified, Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition is Deck Unsupported.
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT vs Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT or Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition?
- On Steam reviews DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT scores higher (91.3% positive) than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (87.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT or Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition first?
- If you want chronology, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT (2022) came out before Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (2024). 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 STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.