Choose War of the Worlds
Choose War of the Worlds if you want an Adventure experience.
War of the Worlds vs Dead Matter
War of the Worlds and Dead Matter both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Dead Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; War of the Worlds has no Deck rating yet. 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 a RPG experience. Dead Matter launched in 2023.
Both War of the Worlds and Dead Matter sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 War of the Worlds |  Dead Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 26.8% positive (205 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FlipSwitch Games | QI Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dead Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; War of the Worlds has no Deck rating yet.
War of the Worlds vs Dead Matter — FAQ
- Are War of the Worlds and Dead Matter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 War of the Worlds and Dead Matter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War of the Worlds ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.