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Dying Light vs Gehinnom

Dying Light and Gehinnom 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 8 years older than Gehinnom (2023). Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Gehinnom (77.8% 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 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.

Choose Gehinnom

Choose Gehinnom if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gehinnom launched in 2023.

Both Dying Light and Gehinnom 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 vs Gehinnom — Steam metadata comparison
Dying Light — Steam game coverDying LightGehinnom — Steam game coverGehinnom
Released20152023
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price24.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews94.2% positive (96,634 reviews)77.8% positive (36 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTechlandChaos Minds

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Dying Light vs Gehinnom — FAQ

Should I play Dying Light or Gehinnom first?
If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Gehinnom (2023). 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 Gehinnom 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 Gehinnom have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gehinnom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Dying Light vs Gehinnom — Verdict (2026) · imho.run