Choose Dead Matter
Choose Dead Matter if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. Dead Matter launched in 2023.
Dead Matter vs Colonies of The Remnant
Dead Matter and Colonies of The Remnant both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Dead Matter (2023) is 3 years older than Colonies of The Remnant (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Colonies of The Remnant
Choose Colonies of The Remnant if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Colonies of The Remnant launched in 2026.
Both Dead Matter and Colonies of The Remnant sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Dead Matter |  Colonies of The Remnant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 26.8% positive (205 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | QI Games | Cat Soul Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Dead Matter (2023) is 3 years older than Colonies of The Remnant (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dead Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Colonies of The Remnant has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Matter vs Colonies of The Remnant — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Matter or Colonies of The Remnant first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Matter (2023) came out before Colonies of The Remnant (2026). 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 Dead Matter and Colonies of The Remnant similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Dead Matter and Colonies of The Remnant have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Colonies of The Remnant ships Online Co-op, Co-op.