Choose DeathWatchers
Choose DeathWatchers if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.5% positive across 240 reviews.
DeathWatchers vs SEVERANCE
DeathWatchers and SEVERANCE both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. DeathWatchers (2024) is 1 year older than SEVERANCE (2025). DeathWatchers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than SEVERANCE (80.6% 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 SEVERANCE
Choose SEVERANCE if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Online PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. SEVERANCE launched in 2025.
Both DeathWatchers and SEVERANCE sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 DeathWatchers |  SEVERANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (240 reviews) | 80.6% positive (304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Swain Games | Sykes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- DeathWatchers (2024) is 1 year older than SEVERANCE (2025).
- DeathWatchers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than SEVERANCE (80.6% positive).
- SEVERANCE is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than DeathWatchers (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DeathWatchers is Deck Playable, SEVERANCE is Deck Unsupported.
DeathWatchers vs SEVERANCE — FAQ
- Which is better, DeathWatchers or SEVERANCE?
- On Steam reviews DeathWatchers scores higher (87.5% positive) than SEVERANCE (80.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DeathWatchers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DeathWatchers or SEVERANCE first?
- If you want chronology, DeathWatchers (2024) came out before SEVERANCE (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 DeathWatchers and SEVERANCE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both DeathWatchers and SEVERANCE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DeathWatchers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SEVERANCE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.