Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want a RPG game with Online PvP, PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 96,634 reviews.
Dying Light vs Lifeless
Dying Light and Lifeless 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 1 year older than Lifeless (2016). Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Lifeless (38.7% 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 Lifeless
Choose Lifeless if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lifeless launched in 2016.
Both Dying Light and Lifeless 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 |  Lifeless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 38.7% positive (323 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | Desync Donkeys |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 1 year older than Lifeless (2016).
- Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Lifeless (38.7% positive).
- Lifeless is free; Dying Light is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lifeless has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Lifeless — FAQ
- Which is better, Dying Light or Lifeless?
- On Steam reviews Dying Light scores higher (94.2% positive) than Lifeless (38.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dying Light is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dying Light or Lifeless first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Lifeless (2016). 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 Lifeless 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 Lifeless have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lifeless ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Lifeless free?
- Yes — Lifeless is a free-to-play Steam title. Dying Light is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lifeless doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.