Choose Cursed Exped
Choose Cursed Exped if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cursed Exped launched in 2022.
Cursed Exped vs WE ARE SO DEAD
Cursed Exped and WE ARE SO DEAD both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Cursed Exped (2022) is 4 years older than WE ARE SO DEAD (2026). Cursed Exped scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than WE ARE SO DEAD (75.1% 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 WE ARE SO DEAD
Choose WE ARE SO DEAD if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WE ARE SO DEAD launched in 2026.
Both Cursed Exped and WE ARE SO DEAD sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Cursed Exped |  WE ARE SO DEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.95 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) | 75.1% positive (842 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eldstorm Games | REAL PLAYERS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Cursed Exped (2022) is 4 years older than WE ARE SO DEAD (2026).
- Cursed Exped scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than WE ARE SO DEAD (75.1% positive).
- Cursed Exped is free; WE ARE SO DEAD is paid (4.95 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- WE ARE SO DEAD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cursed Exped has no Deck rating yet.
Cursed Exped vs WE ARE SO DEAD — FAQ
- Should I play Cursed Exped or WE ARE SO DEAD first?
- If you want chronology, Cursed Exped (2022) came out before WE ARE SO DEAD (2026). 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 Cursed Exped and WE ARE SO DEAD similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.
- Do both Cursed Exped and WE ARE SO DEAD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cursed Exped ships Online Co-op, Co-op; WE ARE SO DEAD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Cursed Exped free?
- Yes — Cursed Exped is a free-to-play Steam title. WE ARE SO DEAD is paid (4.95 USD).