Choose Deadlight
Choose Deadlight if you want an Adventure experience. 4,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deadlight vs IMPAVIDVM
Deadlight and IMPAVIDVM 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 11 years older than IMPAVIDVM (2023). IMPAVIDVM is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Deadlight (9.99 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 IMPAVIDVM
Choose IMPAVIDVM if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. IMPAVIDVM launched in 2023.
Both Deadlight and IMPAVIDVM 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 |  IMPAVIDVM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (4,035 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works, S.L. | PiMark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadlight (2012) is 11 years older than IMPAVIDVM (2023).
- IMPAVIDVM is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Deadlight (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Deadlight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IMPAVIDVM has no Deck rating yet.
Deadlight vs IMPAVIDVM — FAQ
- Should I play Deadlight or IMPAVIDVM first?
- If you want chronology, Deadlight (2012) came out before IMPAVIDVM (2023). 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 IMPAVIDVM 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. IMPAVIDVM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.