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Dead State: Reanimated vs Fallen: A2P Protocol

Dead State: Reanimated and Fallen: A2P Protocol both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Dead State: Reanimated (2014) is 1 year older than Fallen: A2P Protocol (2015). Dead State: Reanimated scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Fallen: A2P Protocol (28% 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 Dead State: Reanimated

Choose Dead State: Reanimated if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70.6% positive across 1,503 reviews.

Choose Fallen: A2P Protocol

Choose Fallen: A2P Protocol if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fallen: A2P Protocol launched in 2015.

Both Dead State: Reanimated and Fallen: A2P Protocol sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, 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

Dead State: Reanimated vs Fallen: A2P Protocol — Steam metadata comparison
Dead State: Reanimated — Steam game coverDead State: ReanimatedFallen: A2P Protocol — Steam game coverFallen: A2P Protocol
Released20142015
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews70.6% positive (1,503 reviews)28% positive (100 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDoubleBear ProductionsRed Katana

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Dead State: Reanimated vs Fallen: A2P Protocol — FAQ

Which is better, Dead State: Reanimated or Fallen: A2P Protocol?
On Steam reviews Dead State: Reanimated scores higher (70.6% positive) than Fallen: A2P Protocol (28% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead State: Reanimated is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Dead State: Reanimated or Fallen: A2P Protocol first?
If you want chronology, Dead State: Reanimated (2014) came out before Fallen: A2P Protocol (2015). 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 Dead State: Reanimated and Fallen: A2P Protocol similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
Does Dead State: Reanimated run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dead State: Reanimated is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fallen: A2P Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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