Choose The madness of death
Choose The madness of death if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The madness of death launched in 2023.
The madness of death vs Six nights to die
The madness of death and Six nights to die both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The madness of death (2023) is 1 year older than Six nights to die (2024). The madness of death is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Six nights to die (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Six nights to die
Choose Six nights to die if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Six nights to die launched in 2024.
Both The madness of death and Six nights to die sit in Action 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 madness of death |  Six nights to die | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vania Studios | Vania Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The madness of death (2023) is 1 year older than Six nights to die (2024).
- The madness of death is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Six nights to die (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The madness of death vs Six nights to die — FAQ
- Should I play The madness of death or Six nights to die first?
- If you want chronology, The madness of death (2023) came out before Six nights to die (2024). 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 madness of death and Six nights to die similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.