Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want an Action and RPG game with 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 HUNTED
Dying Light and HUNTED 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 HUNTED (2026). HUNTED is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 HUNTED
Choose HUNTED if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. HUNTED launched in 2026.
Both Dying Light and HUNTED ship Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  HUNTED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| 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 | Nightmare Studios, Sykes Games |
Side by side
- Dying Light (2015) is 11 years older than HUNTED (2026).
- HUNTED is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HUNTED has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs HUNTED — FAQ
- Should I play Dying Light or HUNTED first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before HUNTED (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 HUNTED have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HUNTED ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dying Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HUNTED doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.