Are The Last of Us™ Part I and The Dead are Not Dead similar?

They overlap on Action, 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.

Does The Last of Us™ Part I run on Steam Deck?

Yes — The Last of Us™ Part I is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Dead are Not Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

The Last of Us™ Part I vs The Dead are Not Dead

The Last of Us™ Part I and The Dead are Not Dead both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. The Last of Us™ Part I scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than The Dead are Not Dead (77.3% 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 The Last of Us™ Part I

Choose The Last of Us™ Part I if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 27,610 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Dead are Not Dead

Choose The Dead are Not Dead if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dead are Not Dead launched in 2023.

Both The Last of Us™ Part I and The Dead are Not Dead sit in Action 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.

The Last of Us™ Part I vs The Dead are Not Dead — Steam metadata comparison
	The Last of Us™ Part I	The Dead are Not Dead
Released	2023	2023
Genres	Action, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	59.99 USD	1.99 USD
Steam reviews	83.7% positive (27,610 reviews)	77.3% positive (22 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios	616 GAMES

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Both released in 2023.
The Last of Us™ Part I scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than The Dead are Not Dead (77.3% positive).
The Dead are Not Dead is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than The Last of Us™ Part I (1.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
The Last of Us™ Part I is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Dead are Not Dead has no Deck rating yet.