Choose Killing Floor 2
Choose Killing Floor 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 41,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Killing Floor 2 vs Dying Light
Killing Floor 2 and Dying Light 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. Dying Light (2015) is 1 year older than Killing Floor 2 (2016). Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Killing Floor 2 (88.3% 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 Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 96,634 reviews.
Both Killing Floor 2 and Dying Light sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Killing Floor 2 |  Dying Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (41,923 reviews) | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | Techland |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 1 year older than Killing Floor 2 (2016).
- Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Killing Floor 2 (88.3% positive).
- Dying Light is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor 2 (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Killing Floor 2 is Deck Playable, Dying Light is Deck Verified.
Killing Floor 2 vs Dying Light — FAQ
- Which is better, Killing Floor 2 or Dying Light?
- On Steam reviews Dying Light scores higher (94.2% positive) than Killing Floor 2 (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dying Light is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Killing Floor 2 or Dying Light first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Killing Floor 2 (2016). 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 Dying Light 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.
- Do both Killing Floor 2 and Dying Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Killing Floor 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op.