Choose Alkurai
Choose Alkurai if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Alkurai launched in 2023.
Alkurai vs Evil Dark
Alkurai and Evil Dark 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. Alkurai (2023) is 3 years older than Evil Dark (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Evil Dark
Choose Evil Dark if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Evil Dark launched in 2026.
Both Alkurai and Evil Dark sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Alkurai |  Evil Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RedHouse Studios LLC. | Jinnworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Alkurai (2023) is 3 years older than Evil Dark (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Alkurai is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Evil Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Alkurai vs Evil Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Alkurai or Evil Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Alkurai (2023) came out before Evil Dark (2026). 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 Alkurai and Evil Dark 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.
- Do both Alkurai and Evil Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alkurai ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Evil Dark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Alkurai run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alkurai is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Evil Dark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.