Choose Deadlight
Choose Deadlight if you want an Adventure experience. 4,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deadlight vs Post War Dreams
Deadlight and Post War Dreams 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 Post War Dreams (2019). Post War Dreams is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Deadlight (8.99 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 Post War Dreams
Choose Post War Dreams if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Post War Dreams launched in 2019.
Both Deadlight and Post War Dreams 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 |  Post War Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (4,035 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works, S.L. | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadlight (2012) is 7 years older than Post War Dreams (2019).
- Post War Dreams is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Deadlight (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Deadlight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Post War Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
Deadlight vs Post War Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play Deadlight or Post War Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, Deadlight (2012) came out before Post War Dreams (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 Post War Dreams 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. Post War Dreams doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.