Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want an Action and 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 Hall Pass
Dying Light and Hall Pass sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Dying Light (2015) is 11 years older than Hall Pass (2026). Both support cooperative play. Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hall Pass has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hall Pass
Choose Hall Pass if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hall Pass launched in 2026.
Both Dying Light and Hall Pass ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 |  Hall Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | Nik's Games |
Side by side
- Dying Light (2015) is 11 years older than Hall Pass (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hall Pass has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs Hall Pass — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or Hall Pass first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before Hall Pass (2026). 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.
- Do both Dying Light and Hall Pass have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hall Pass ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hall Pass doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.