Choose Dead Pixels
Choose Dead Pixels if you want a RPG game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.6% positive across 1,092 reviews.
Dead Pixels vs Deadly 30
Dead Pixels and Deadly 30 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 Pixels (2012) is 2 years older than Deadly 30 (2014). Dead Pixels scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Deadly 30 (73.5% 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 Deadly 30
Choose Deadly 30 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Deadly 30 launched in 2014.
Both Dead Pixels and Deadly 30 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 Pixels |  Deadly 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,092 reviews) | 73.5% positive (573 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CSR-Studios | Ignatus Zuk and Gonzalo Villagomez |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Pixels (2012) is 2 years older than Deadly 30 (2014).
- Dead Pixels scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Deadly 30 (73.5% positive).
- Dead Pixels is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Deadly 30 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Pixels is Deck Verified, Deadly 30 is Deck Playable.
Dead Pixels vs Deadly 30 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Pixels or Deadly 30?
- On Steam reviews Dead Pixels scores higher (86.6% positive) than Deadly 30 (73.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead Pixels is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dead Pixels or Deadly 30 first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Pixels (2012) came out before Deadly 30 (2014). 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 Pixels and Deadly 30 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 Deadly 30 have multiplayer like Dead Pixels?
- No. Dead Pixels supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Deadly 30 is listed as single-player only.