Choose Deadlight
Choose Deadlight if you want an Action experience. 4,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deadlight vs Z-End
Deadlight and Z-End both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Deadlight (2012) is 5 years older than Z-End (2017). Deadlight scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Z-End (53.3% positive). 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 Z-End
Choose Z-End if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z-End launched in 2017.
Both Deadlight and Z-End sit in Indie 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
 Deadlight |  Z-End | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (4,035 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works, S.L. | Smart Tale Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deadlight (2012) is 5 years older than Z-End (2017).
- Deadlight scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Z-End (53.3% positive).
- Z-End is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Deadlight (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Deadlight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Z-End has no Deck rating yet.
Deadlight vs Z-End — FAQ
- Should I play Deadlight or Z-End first?
- If you want chronology, Deadlight (2012) came out before Z-End (2017). 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 Z-End similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Deadlight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deadlight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Z-End doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.