Choose The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION
Choose The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION launched in 2023.
The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION vs Dead Take
The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION and Dead Take 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. The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023) is 2 years older than Dead Take (2025). The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dead Take (5.99 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 it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dead Take launched in 2025.
Both The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION and Dead Take 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
 The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION |  Dead Take | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 88.8% positive (556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vaka Game Magazine, ImCyan | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023) is 2 years older than Dead Take (2025).
- The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dead Take (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Take is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION has no Deck rating yet.
The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION vs Dead Take — FAQ
- Should I play The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION or Dead Take first?
- If you want chronology, The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION (2023) 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 The Smell of Death - A Tsugunohi Tale - STEAM EDITION and Dead Take 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.