Choose The Walking Dead
Choose The Walking Dead if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,423 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Walking Dead vs US Visual Novel
The Walking Dead and US Visual Novel both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Walking Dead (2012) is 13 years older than US Visual Novel (2025). US Visual Novel is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 US Visual Novel
Choose US Visual Novel if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. US Visual Novel launched in 2025.
Both The Walking Dead and US Visual Novel sit in 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 Walking Dead |  US Visual Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (24,423 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale Games | Us Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Walking Dead (2012) is 13 years older than US Visual Novel (2025).
- US Visual Novel is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Walking Dead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; US Visual Novel has no Deck rating yet.
The Walking Dead vs US Visual Novel — FAQ
- Should I play The Walking Dead or US Visual Novel first?
- If you want chronology, The Walking Dead (2012) came out before US Visual Novel (2025). 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 The Walking Dead and US Visual Novel similar?
- They overlap on 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 Walking Dead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Walking Dead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. US Visual Novel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.