Choose Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
Choose Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 577 reviews.
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? vs DEATH PENALTY
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? and DEATH PENALTY both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (2024) is 2 years older than DEATH PENALTY (2026). Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than DEATH PENALTY (81% 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 DEATH PENALTY
Choose DEATH PENALTY if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEATH PENALTY launched in 2026.
Both Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? and DEATH PENALTY sit in 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? |  DEATH PENALTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (577 reviews) | 81% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stately Snail | HACKJOB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (2024) is 2 years older than DEATH PENALTY (2026).
- Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than DEATH PENALTY (81% positive).
- DEATH PENALTY is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DEATH PENALTY has no Deck rating yet.
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? vs DEATH PENALTY — FAQ
- Which is better, Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? or DEATH PENALTY?
- On Steam reviews Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? scores higher (94.1% positive) than DEATH PENALTY (81% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? or DEATH PENALTY first?
- If you want chronology, Is this Game Trying to Kill Me? (2024) came out before DEATH PENALTY (2026). 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 DEATH PENALTY similar?
- They overlap on 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. DEATH PENALTY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.