Choose Dex
Choose Dex if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 1,492 reviews.
Dex vs NYKRA: Before
Dex and NYKRA: Before both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Dex (2015) is 6 years older than NYKRA: Before (2021). Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than NYKRA: Before (64.5% 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 NYKRA: Before
Choose NYKRA: Before if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NYKRA: Before launched in 2021.
Both Dex and NYKRA: Before sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Dex |  NYKRA: Before | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,492 reviews) | 64.5% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreadlocks Ltd. | ENDESGA |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dex (2015) is 6 years older than NYKRA: Before (2021).
- Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than NYKRA: Before (64.5% positive).
- NYKRA: Before is free; Dex is paid (19.99 USD).
Dex vs NYKRA: Before — FAQ
- Which is better, Dex or NYKRA: Before?
- On Steam reviews Dex scores higher (83.8% positive) than NYKRA: Before (64.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dex is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dex or NYKRA: Before first?
- If you want chronology, Dex (2015) came out before NYKRA: Before (2021). 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 Dex and NYKRA: Before similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is NYKRA: Before free?
- Yes — NYKRA: Before is a free-to-play Steam title. Dex is paid (19.99 USD).