Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 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 Last Whisper
Dying Light and Last Whisper both land in Action, RPG 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Dying Light (2015) is 9 years older than Last Whisper (2024). Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Last Whisper (71.4% 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 Last Whisper
Choose Last Whisper if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Whisper launched in 2024.
Both Dying Light and Last Whisper sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Last Whisper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | 12Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 9 years older than Last Whisper (2024).
- Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Last Whisper (71.4% positive).
- Last Whisper is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dying Light is Deck Verified, Last Whisper is Deck Playable.
Dying Light vs Last Whisper — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Last Whisper first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Last Whisper (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 Last Whisper similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Last Whisper have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Last Whisper ships Online Co-op, Co-op.