Choose CastleStorm
Choose CastleStorm if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CastleStorm launched in 2013.
CastleStorm vs Death by Game Show
CastleStorm and Death by Game Show both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. CastleStorm (2013) is 3 years older than Death by Game Show (2016). CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Death by Game Show (73.7% 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 Death by Game Show
Choose Death by Game Show if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death by Game Show launched in 2016.
Both CastleStorm and Death by Game Show sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 CastleStorm |  Death by Game Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (706 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zen Studios | Oointah |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CastleStorm (2013) is 3 years older than Death by Game Show (2016).
- CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Death by Game Show (73.7% positive).
- Death by Game Show is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than CastleStorm (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- CastleStorm has co-op; Death by Game Show does not.
- CastleStorm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Death by Game Show has no Deck rating yet.
CastleStorm vs Death by Game Show — FAQ
- Should I play CastleStorm or Death by Game Show first?
- If you want chronology, CastleStorm (2013) came out before Death by Game Show (2016). 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 CastleStorm and Death by Game Show similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Death by Game Show have multiplayer like CastleStorm?
- No. CastleStorm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Death by Game Show is listed as single-player only.
- Does CastleStorm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CastleStorm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Death by Game Show doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.