Choose Dead Season
Choose Dead Season if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Season launched in 2024.
Dead Season vs Chains of Freedom
Dead Season and Chains of Freedom both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Dead Season (2024) is 1 year older than Chains of Freedom (2025). Chains of Freedom scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Dead Season (68.1% 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 Chains of Freedom
Choose Chains of Freedom if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chains of Freedom launched in 2025.
Both Dead Season and Chains of Freedom sit in Strategy 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 Season |  Chains of Freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (72 reviews) | 77.3% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snail Bite | Nordcurrent |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Dead Season (2024) is 1 year older than Chains of Freedom (2025).
- Chains of Freedom scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Dead Season (68.1% positive).
- Dead Season is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chains of Freedom (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Season is Deck Playable, Chains of Freedom is Deck Verified.
Dead Season vs Chains of Freedom — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Season or Chains of Freedom first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Season (2024) came out before Chains of Freedom (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 Dead Season and Chains of Freedom similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.