Choose The Chronicle
Choose The Chronicle if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Chronicle launched in 2022.
The Chronicle vs Dead Haul
The Chronicle and Dead Haul both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Chronicle is free; Dead Haul is paid (Price unknown). Dead Haul has co-op; The Chronicle does not. 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 Haul
Choose Dead Haul if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The Chronicle and Dead Haul sit in Action, Indie, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Chronicle |  Dead Haul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | ArtStrong Games | Ategig |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Chronicle is free; Dead Haul is paid (Price unknown).
- Dead Haul has co-op; The Chronicle does not.
- The Chronicle is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dead Haul has no Deck rating yet.
The Chronicle vs Dead Haul — FAQ
- Are The Chronicle and Dead Haul similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Chronicle have multiplayer like Dead Haul?
- No. Dead Haul supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Chronicle is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Chronicle free?
- Yes — The Chronicle is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead Haul is paid (Price unknown).