Choose Dishonored
Choose Dishonored if you want an Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Dishonored vs DEATHLOOP
Dishonored and DEATHLOOP both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dishonored (2012) is 9 years older than DEATHLOOP (2021). Dishonored scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than DEATHLOOP (76.6% 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 DEATHLOOP
Choose DEATHLOOP if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dishonored and DEATHLOOP sit in Action on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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
 Dishonored |  DEATHLOOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (1,699 reviews) | 76.6% positive (12,098 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arkane Studios | Arkane Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dishonored (2012) is 9 years older than DEATHLOOP (2021).
- Dishonored scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than DEATHLOOP (76.6% positive).
- Dishonored is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than DEATHLOOP (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dishonored vs DEATHLOOP — FAQ
- Which is better, Dishonored or DEATHLOOP?
- On Steam reviews Dishonored scores higher (96.9% positive) than DEATHLOOP (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dishonored is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dishonored or DEATHLOOP first?
- If you want chronology, Dishonored (2012) came out before DEATHLOOP (2021). 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 Dishonored and DEATHLOOP similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Dishonored have multiplayer like DEATHLOOP?
- No. DEATHLOOP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dishonored is listed as single-player only.
- Do Dishonored and DEATHLOOP both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.