Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want a RPG game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 96,634 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dying Light vs Specimen 13
Dying Light and Specimen 13 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 5 years older than Specimen 13 (2020). Specimen 13 is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Specimen 13
Choose Specimen 13 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Specimen 13 launched in 2020.
Both Dying Light and Specimen 13 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
 Dying Light |  Specimen 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | Spire Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 5 years older than Specimen 13 (2020).
- Specimen 13 is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Specimen 13 has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Specimen 13 — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Specimen 13 first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Specimen 13 (2020). 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 Dying Light and Specimen 13 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 Dying Light and Specimen 13 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Specimen 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Specimen 13 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.