Choose Death Must Die
Choose Death Must Die if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. 13,825 Steam reviews back the pick.
Death Must Die vs Paragon Of Time
Death Must Die and Paragon Of Time both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Death Must Die (2023) is 2 years older than Paragon Of Time (2025). Paragon Of Time is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Death Must Die (2.99 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 Paragon Of Time
Choose Paragon Of Time if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paragon Of Time launched in 2025.
Both Death Must Die and Paragon Of Time sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Death Must Die |  Paragon Of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (13,825 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Realm Archive | Webcess |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Death Must Die (2023) is 2 years older than Paragon Of Time (2025).
- Paragon Of Time is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Death Must Die (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Death Must Die is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paragon Of Time has no Deck rating yet.
Death Must Die vs Paragon Of Time — FAQ
- Should I play Death Must Die or Paragon Of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Death Must Die (2023) came out before Paragon Of Time (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 Death Must Die and Paragon Of Time similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Death Must Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death Must Die is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Paragon Of Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.