Choose Dying Light
Choose Dying Light if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 96,634 reviews.
Dying Light vs DESOLATE
Dying Light and DESOLATE both land in Action, RPG 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Dying Light (2015) is 4 years older than DESOLATE (2019). Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than DESOLATE (66.7% 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 DESOLATE
Choose DESOLATE if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,248 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dying Light and DESOLATE sit in Action and RPG 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 |  DESOLATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (96,634 reviews) | 66.7% positive (2,248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Techland | Nearga |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dying Light (2015) is 4 years older than DESOLATE (2019).
- Dying Light scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than DESOLATE (66.7% positive).
- DESOLATE is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dying Light (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dying Light is Deck Verified, DESOLATE is Deck Unsupported.
Dying Light vs DESOLATE — FAQ
- Which is better, Dying Light or DESOLATE?
- On Steam reviews Dying Light scores higher (94.2% positive) than DESOLATE (66.7% 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 DESOLATE first?
- If you want chronology, Dying Light (2015) came out before DESOLATE (2019). 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 DESOLATE similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 DESOLATE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dying Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DESOLATE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.