Choose The Walking Dead: Betrayal
Choose The Walking Dead: Betrayal if you want a Casual experience. The Walking Dead: Betrayal launched in 2023.
The Walking Dead: Betrayal vs Dead Matter
The Walking Dead: Betrayal and Dead Matter both land in 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 are Early Access games on Steam. Both released in 2023. The Walking Dead: Betrayal scores higher on Steam reviews (52.5% positive) than Dead Matter (26.8% 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 Dead Matter
Choose Dead Matter if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. Dead Matter launched in 2023.
Both The Walking Dead: Betrayal and Dead Matter sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 The Walking Dead: Betrayal |  Dead Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.5% positive (61 reviews) | 26.8% positive (205 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Other Ocean Interactive | QI Games |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- The Walking Dead: Betrayal scores higher on Steam reviews (52.5% positive) than Dead Matter (26.8% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Walking Dead: Betrayal vs Dead Matter — FAQ
- Are The Walking Dead: Betrayal and Dead Matter similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Walking Dead: Betrayal and Dead Matter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Walking Dead: Betrayal ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.