Choose D Life
Choose D Life if you want a Simulation experience. D Life launched in 2023.
D Life vs THE XEN
D Life and THE XEN 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. D Life (2023) is 2 years older than THE XEN (2025). THE XEN is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than D Life (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 XEN
Choose THE XEN if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE XEN launched in 2025.
Both D Life and THE XEN sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 D Life |  THE XEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mindware | Fancysquare |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- D Life (2023) is 2 years older than THE XEN (2025).
- THE XEN is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than D Life (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
D Life vs THE XEN — FAQ
- Should I play D Life or THE XEN first?
- If you want chronology, D Life (2023) came out before THE XEN (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 D Life and THE XEN 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.