Choose RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Choose RUNNING WITH RIFLES if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 5,049 reviews.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES vs Dagger Directive
RUNNING WITH RIFLES and Dagger Directive both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. RUNNING WITH RIFLES (2015) is 10 years older than Dagger Directive (2025). RUNNING WITH RIFLES scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Dagger Directive (85.5% 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 Dagger Directive
Choose Dagger Directive if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dagger Directive launched in 2025.
Both RUNNING WITH RIFLES and Dagger Directive sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 RUNNING WITH RIFLES |  Dagger Directive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (5,049 reviews) | 85.5% positive (441 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Osumia Games | Arcane Alpacas LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- RUNNING WITH RIFLES (2015) is 10 years older than Dagger Directive (2025).
- RUNNING WITH RIFLES scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Dagger Directive (85.5% positive).
- RUNNING WITH RIFLES is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dagger Directive (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: RUNNING WITH RIFLES is Deck Verified, Dagger Directive is Deck Playable.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES vs Dagger Directive — FAQ
- Which is better, RUNNING WITH RIFLES or Dagger Directive?
- On Steam reviews RUNNING WITH RIFLES scores higher (89.1% positive) than Dagger Directive (85.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RUNNING WITH RIFLES is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RUNNING WITH RIFLES or Dagger Directive first?
- If you want chronology, RUNNING WITH RIFLES (2015) came out before Dagger Directive (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 RUNNING WITH RIFLES and Dagger Directive similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both RUNNING WITH RIFLES and Dagger Directive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RUNNING WITH RIFLES ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Dagger Directive ships Online Co-op, Co-op.