Choose Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
Choose Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? launched in 2024.
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? vs Them
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? and Them 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. Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (2024) is 1 year older than Them (2025). Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Them (89.3% 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 Them
Choose Them if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Them launched in 2025.
Both Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? and Them 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
 Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? |  Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (577 reviews) | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stately Snail | Lexip Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (2024) is 1 year older than Them (2025).
- Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Them (89.3% positive).
- Them is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Them has no Deck rating yet.
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? vs Them — FAQ
- Should I play Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? or Them first?
- If you want chronology, Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (2024) came out before Them (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 Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? and Them 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 Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Them doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.