Choose Day of the dead
Choose Day of the dead if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day of the dead launched in 2023.
Day of the dead vs SynthwaveZ
Day of the dead and SynthwaveZ both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Day of the dead (2023) is 1 year older than SynthwaveZ (2024). Day of the dead is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than SynthwaveZ (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 SynthwaveZ
Choose SynthwaveZ if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. SynthwaveZ launched in 2024.
Both Day of the dead and SynthwaveZ sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Day of the dead |  SynthwaveZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | LingoGamesProduction | Shadow Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Day of the dead (2023) is 1 year older than SynthwaveZ (2024).
- Day of the dead is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than SynthwaveZ (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Day of the dead vs SynthwaveZ — FAQ
- Should I play Day of the dead or SynthwaveZ first?
- If you want chronology, Day of the dead (2023) came out before SynthwaveZ (2024). 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 Day of the dead and SynthwaveZ similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Day of the dead and SynthwaveZ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Day of the dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SynthwaveZ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.