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 The Lost
Dying Light and The Lost 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 9 years older than The Lost (2024). The Lost is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (9.99 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 The Lost
Choose The Lost if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost launched in 2024.
Both Dying Light and The Lost 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 |  The Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | Fumeblast Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 9 years older than The Lost (2024).
- The Lost is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Lost has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs The Lost — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or The Lost first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before The Lost (2024). 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 The Lost 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 The Lost have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Lost ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Lost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.