Choose Death Must Die
Choose Death Must Die if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access experience. 13,825 Steam reviews back the pick.
Death Must Die vs The Dark Survivors
Death Must Die and The Dark Survivors both land in Indie, RPG 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 on Steam. Death Must Die (2023) is 1 year older than The Dark Survivors (2024). The Dark Survivors is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Death Must Die (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Dark Survivors
Choose The Dark Survivors if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Death Must Die and The Dark Survivors sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Death Must Die |  The Dark Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (13,825 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Realm Archive | ByDesignk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Death Must Die (2023) is 1 year older than The Dark Survivors (2024).
- The Dark Survivors is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Death Must Die (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Death Must Die is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Dark Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Death Must Die vs The Dark Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Death Must Die or The Dark Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Death Must Die (2023) came out before The Dark Survivors (2024). 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 Death Must Die and The Dark Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Death Must Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death Must Die is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Dark Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.