Rank 01Why this
Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadlight.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Deadlight
- 29 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Deadlight also play
The closest matches to Deadlight: The Final Station, The Walking Dead: The Final Season, I Am Alive, State of Decay, and FAR: Lone Sails. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares environment interaction with Deadlight.
- $3.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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FAR: Lone Sails
Why this: Also 2.5D and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadlight.
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LIMBO
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Deadlight.
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PLANET ALPHA
Why this: Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Deadlight.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Deadlight
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Tequila Works, S.L.
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 69% of 4,035 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Art style is striking
- Game is relaxing
- Parkour feels weighty
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Grim
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Why this: Also Parkour and Side Scroller, like Deadlight.
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Why this: Also Parkour and Zombies, like Deadlight.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Deadlight.
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Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadlight.
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Why this: Also Parkour and 2.5D, like Deadlight.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Why this: Shares environment interaction with Deadlight.
State of Decay
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadlight.
FAR: Lone Sails
Why this: Also 2.5D and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadlight.
LIMBO
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Deadlight.
About Deadlight
The closest matches to Deadlight: The Final Station, The Walking Dead: The Final Season, I Am Alive, State of Decay, and FAR: Lone Sails. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Deadlight is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Final Station, The Walking Dead: The Final Season and I Am Alive — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and grim, and single out its cinematic narrative and combat encounters. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Deadlight is a 2012 post-apocalyptic side-scrolling action-adventure indie game from Tequila Works, S.L. that challenges players with a blend of parkour, platform puzzles, and combat encounters across cinematic narrative sequences. Set in a grim world, the experience emphasizes environmental interaction and room-to-room transitions as players navigate atmospheric environments. Reviewers highlight the story contains a twist, while players describe the art style as striking and the parkour as feeling weighty and responsive. The solo-only campaign is short and challenging, with a contemplative mood noted across player feedback. Deadlight is available for $14.99 USD and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck, carrying a 78 Metacritic score and a 69% positive rating from 4,035 Steam reviews.
About Deadlight: “Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se
Is Deadlight worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 4,035 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style is striking
- Game is relaxing
- Parkour feels weighty
- Story has a twist
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The movement controls in this game are so sensitive they need therapy! game breaking bugs that made me question my own existence, thought it was a good deal to grab it on sale for 2.99, but I won't even install it for free.”
People who play it also play: The Final Station, The Walking Dead: The Final Season, I Am Alive
Frequently asked about Deadlight
Can I run it?
Does Deadlight run on Steam Deck?
Deadlight is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Deadlight cost?
Deadlight is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Deadlight?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deadlight are The Final Station, The Walking Dead: The Final Season, I Am Alive.
Who developed Deadlight?
Deadlight was developed by Tequila Works, S.L. and published by Xbox Game Studios.