Choose Day of the dead
Choose Day of the dead if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day of the dead launched in 2023.
Day of the dead vs Butcherbird
Day of the dead and Butcherbird 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. Day of the dead (2023) is 1 year older than Butcherbird (2024). Day of the dead is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Butcherbird (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Butcherbird
Choose Butcherbird if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Butcherbird launched in 2024.
Both Day of the dead and Butcherbird 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
 Day of the dead |  Butcherbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | LingoGamesProduction | Kowloon Drop Bear |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Day of the dead (2023) is 1 year older than Butcherbird (2024).
- Day of the dead is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Butcherbird (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Day of the dead has co-op; Butcherbird does not.
Day of the dead vs Butcherbird — FAQ
- Should I play Day of the dead or Butcherbird first?
- If you want chronology, Day of the dead (2023) came out before Butcherbird (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 Butcherbird 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 Butcherbird have multiplayer like Day of the dead?
- No. Day of the dead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Butcherbird is listed as single-player only.