Choose Deadlight
Choose Deadlight if you want an Adventure experience. 4,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deadlight vs 2014.Aftermath
Deadlight and 2014.Aftermath 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. Deadlight (2012) is 7 years older than 2014.Aftermath (2019). 2014.Aftermath is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Deadlight (4.99 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 2014.Aftermath
Choose 2014.Aftermath if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2014.Aftermath launched in 2019.
Both Deadlight and 2014.Aftermath 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
 Deadlight |  2014.Aftermath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (4,035 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works, S.L. | Droid Riot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadlight (2012) is 7 years older than 2014.Aftermath (2019).
- 2014.Aftermath is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Deadlight (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Deadlight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 2014.Aftermath has no Deck rating yet.
Deadlight vs 2014.Aftermath — FAQ
- Should I play Deadlight or 2014.Aftermath first?
- If you want chronology, Deadlight (2012) came out before 2014.Aftermath (2019). 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 Deadlight and 2014.Aftermath 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.
- Does Deadlight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deadlight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 2014.Aftermath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.