Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want a RPG game with Online PvP, PvP, and 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 Lurking Among Shadows
Dying Light and Lurking Among Shadows 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 10 years older than Lurking Among Shadows (2025). Lurking Among Shadows is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (3.99 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 Lurking Among Shadows
Choose Lurking Among Shadows if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lurking Among Shadows launched in 2025.
Both Dying Light and Lurking Among Shadows sit in Action 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 |  Lurking Among Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | sbuy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 10 years older than Lurking Among Shadows (2025).
- Lurking Among Shadows is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lurking Among Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Lurking Among Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Lurking Among Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Lurking Among Shadows (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 Lurking Among Shadows 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 Lurking Among Shadows have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lurking Among Shadows ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lurking Among Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.