Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op 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 Mutation
Dying Light and Mutation 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 10 years older than Mutation (2025). Mutation is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (12.99 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 Mutation
Choose Mutation if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mutation launched in 2025.
Both Dying Light and Mutation sit in Action and RPG 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 |  Mutation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Techland | Ossified Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 10 years older than Mutation (2025).
- Mutation is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dying Light has co-op; Mutation does not.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mutation has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Mutation — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Mutation first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Mutation (2025). 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 Mutation 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.
- Does Mutation have multiplayer like Dying Light?
- No. Dying Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mutation is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mutation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.