Choose Killing Floor 2
Choose Killing Floor 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 41,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Killing Floor 2 vs Deadly Rain
Killing Floor 2 and Deadly Rain both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Killing Floor 2 (2016) is 7 years older than Deadly Rain (2023). Deadly Rain is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor 2 (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Deadly Rain
Choose Deadly Rain if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Rain launched in 2023.
Both Killing Floor 2 and Deadly Rain sit in Action 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
 Killing Floor 2 |  Deadly Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (41,923 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | FireRing Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Killing Floor 2 (2016) is 7 years older than Deadly Rain (2023).
- Deadly Rain is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor 2 (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Killing Floor 2 has co-op; Deadly Rain does not.
- Killing Floor 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadly Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Killing Floor 2 vs Deadly Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Killing Floor 2 or Deadly Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Killing Floor 2 (2016) came out before Deadly Rain (2023). 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 Killing Floor 2 and Deadly Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Rain have multiplayer like Killing Floor 2?
- No. Killing Floor 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Deadly Rain is listed as single-player only.
- Does Killing Floor 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Killing Floor 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deadly Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.