Choose Kenophobia
Choose Kenophobia if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kenophobia launched in 2024.
Kenophobia vs Dead Take
Kenophobia and Dead Take both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Kenophobia (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Take (2025). Kenophobia is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dead Take (10.00 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dead Take
Choose Dead Take if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dead Take launched in 2025.
Both Kenophobia and Dead Take sit in 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
 Kenophobia |  Dead Take | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.00 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 88.8% positive (556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BeamCRASH | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Kenophobia (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Take (2025).
- Kenophobia is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dead Take (10.00 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Take is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kenophobia has no Deck rating yet.
Kenophobia vs Dead Take — FAQ
- Should I play Kenophobia or Dead Take first?
- If you want chronology, Kenophobia (2024) came out before Dead Take (2025). 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 Kenophobia and Dead Take similar?
- They overlap on 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.