Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. 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 Foglight
Dying Light and Foglight 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 Foglight (2020). Foglight is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (7.99 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 Foglight
Choose Foglight if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Foglight launched in 2020.
Both Dying Light and Foglight sit in Action 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
 Dying Light |  Foglight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Techland | DangerousBob Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 5 years older than Foglight (2020).
- Foglight is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dying Light has co-op; Foglight does not.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Foglight has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Foglight — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Foglight first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Foglight (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 Foglight 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.
- Does Foglight have multiplayer like Dying Light?
- No. Dying Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Foglight is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Foglight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.