Choose Dino Trauma
Choose Dino Trauma if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dino Trauma launched in 2023.
Dino Trauma vs Painted In Blood
Dino Trauma and Painted In Blood both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Dino Trauma (2023) is 2 years older than Painted In Blood (2025). Dino Trauma scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Painted In Blood (87.1% 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 Painted In Blood
Choose Painted In Blood if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Painted In Blood launched in 2025.
Both Dino Trauma and Painted In Blood sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Dino Trauma |  Painted In Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (264 reviews) | 87.1% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phobia Interactive | MadCraft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Dino Trauma (2023) is 2 years older than Painted In Blood (2025).
- Dino Trauma scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Painted In Blood (87.1% positive).
- Painted In Blood is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Dino Trauma (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dino Trauma is Deck Verified, Painted In Blood is Deck Playable.
Dino Trauma vs Painted In Blood — FAQ
- Should I play Dino Trauma or Painted In Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Dino Trauma (2023) came out before Painted In Blood (2025). 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 Dino Trauma and Painted In Blood similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.