Choose Deep Despair 3
Choose Deep Despair 3 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Deep Despair 3 launched in 2024.
Deep Despair 3 vs THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival
Deep Despair 3 and THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Deep Despair 3 (2024) is 2 years older than THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival (2026). THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival has co-op; Deep Despair 3 does not. 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 THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival
Choose THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival launched in 2026.
Both Deep Despair 3 and THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Deep Despair 3 |  THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BekkerDev Studio | MAY19 STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Deep Despair 3 (2024) is 2 years older than THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival (2026).
- THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival has co-op; Deep Despair 3 does not.
Deep Despair 3 vs THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Despair 3 or THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Despair 3 (2024) came out before THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival (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 Deep Despair 3 and THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Deep Despair 3 have multiplayer like THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival?
- No. THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Deep Despair 3 is listed as single-player only.