Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want a RPG game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 96,634 reviews.
Dying Light vs The Last Conflict
Dying Light and The Last Conflict 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 2 years older than The Last Conflict (2017). Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than The Last Conflict (81.9% 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 The Last Conflict
Choose The Last Conflict if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Last Conflict launched in 2017.
Both Dying Light and The Last Conflict sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  The Last Conflict | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| 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) | 81.9% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | Darker Emerald |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 2 years older than The Last Conflict (2017).
- Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than The Last Conflict (81.9% positive).
- The Last Conflict is free; Dying Light is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dying Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Conflict has no Deck rating yet.
Dying Light vs The Last Conflict — FAQ
- Which is better, Dying Light or The Last Conflict?
- On Steam reviews Dying Light scores higher (94.2% positive) than The Last Conflict (81.9% 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 The Last Conflict first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before The Last Conflict (2017). 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 The Last Conflict 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 The Last Conflict have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Last Conflict ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Last Conflict free?
- Yes — The Last Conflict 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. The Last Conflict doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.