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Alive vs No Such Luck

Alive and No Such Luck both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Alive (2023) is 2 years older than No Such Luck (2025). No Such Luck scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Alive (87.5% 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 Alive

Choose Alive if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alive launched in 2023.

Choose No Such Luck

Choose No Such Luck if you want an Early Access experience. No Such Luck launched in 2025.

Both Alive and No Such Luck sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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

Alive vs No Such Luck — Steam metadata comparison
Alive — Steam game coverAliveNo Such Luck — Steam game coverNo Such Luck
Released20232025
GenresIndie, RPG, CasualIndie, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews87.5% positive (64 reviews)91.2% positive (34 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCskin GamesCskin Games

Side by side

Alive vs No Such Luck — FAQ

Should I play Alive or No Such Luck first?
If you want chronology, Alive (2023) came out before No Such Luck (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 Alive and No Such Luck similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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.
Alive vs No Such Luck — Verdict (2026) · imho.run