Choose Stab
Choose Stab if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stab launched in 2023.
Stab vs House of Dred
Stab and House of Dred both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Stab (2023) is 1 year older than House of Dred (2024). Stab is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than House of Dred (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 House of Dred
Choose House of Dred if it matches what drew you to this matchup. House of Dred launched in 2024.
Both Stab and House of Dred sit in Action and Indie 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
 Stab |  House of Dred | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 616 GAMES | DrDann |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Stab (2023) is 1 year older than House of Dred (2024).
- Stab is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than House of Dred (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Stab vs House of Dred — FAQ
- Should I play Stab or House of Dred first?
- If you want chronology, Stab (2023) came out before House of Dred (2024). 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 Stab and House of Dred similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.