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 Dark Home
Dying Light and Dark Home 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 6 years older than Dark Home (2021). Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Dark Home (43.3% positive). 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 Dark Home
Choose Dark Home if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dark Home launched in 2021.
Both Dying Light and Dark Home 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 |  Dark Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 43.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | Chris Rickett |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 6 years older than Dark Home (2021).
- Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Dark Home (43.3% positive).
- Dark Home is free; Dying Light is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Home has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Dark Home — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Dark Home first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Dark Home (2021). 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 Dark Home 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 Dark Home have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dark Home ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Dark Home free?
- Yes — Dark Home is a free-to-play Steam title. Dying Light is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Home doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.