Choose Those Left Behind
Choose Those Left Behind if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Those Left Behind launched in 2023.
Those Left Behind vs Rise of Deads
Those Left Behind and Rise of Deads both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Those Left Behind (2023) is 1 year older than Rise of Deads (2024). Rise of Deads is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Those Left Behind (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Rise of Deads
Choose Rise of Deads if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of Deads launched in 2024.
Both Those Left Behind and Rise of Deads sit in Action and Indie 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
 Those Left Behind |  Rise of Deads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZDevStudio | M CHETIN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Those Left Behind (2023) is 1 year older than Rise of Deads (2024).
- Rise of Deads is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Those Left Behind (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Those Left Behind vs Rise of Deads — FAQ
- Should I play Those Left Behind or Rise of Deads first?
- If you want chronology, Those Left Behind (2023) came out before Rise of Deads (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 Those Left Behind and Rise of Deads similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.