Choose Dead Matter
Choose Dead Matter if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dead Matter launched in 2023.
Dead Matter vs Byte of the Dead
Dead Matter and Byte of the Dead 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. Dead Matter (2023) is 2 years older than Byte of the Dead (2025). Byte of the Dead is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dead Matter (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Byte of the Dead
Choose Byte of the Dead if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Byte of the Dead launched in 2025.
Both Dead Matter and Byte of the Dead 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
 Dead Matter |  Byte of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.8% positive (205 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | QI Games | Root Code Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Matter (2023) is 2 years older than Byte of the Dead (2025).
- Byte of the Dead is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dead Matter (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dead Matter has co-op; Byte of the Dead does not.
- Dead Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Byte of the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Matter vs Byte of the Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Matter or Byte of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Matter (2023) came out before Byte of the Dead (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 Dead Matter and Byte of the Dead 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 Byte of the Dead have multiplayer like Dead Matter?
- No. Dead Matter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Byte of the Dead is listed as single-player only.