Choose Dead Past 8
Choose Dead Past 8 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dead Past 8 launched in 2023.
Dead Past 8 vs From Scratch
Dead Past 8 and From Scratch both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dead Past 8 (2023) is 1 year older than From Scratch (2024). From Scratch is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Dead Past 8 (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 From Scratch
Choose From Scratch if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. From Scratch launched in 2024.
Both Dead Past 8 and From Scratch sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Past 8 |  From Scratch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Super Tech Dude | BB STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Past 8 (2023) is 1 year older than From Scratch (2024).
- From Scratch is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Dead Past 8 (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dead Past 8 has co-op; From Scratch does not.
- Dead Past 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; From Scratch has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Past 8 vs From Scratch — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Past 8 or From Scratch first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Past 8 (2023) came out before From Scratch (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 Dead Past 8 and From Scratch similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 From Scratch have multiplayer like Dead Past 8?
- No. Dead Past 8 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while From Scratch is listed as single-player only.