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DeadCore vs Thomas Scott

DeadCore and Thomas Scott both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. DeadCore (2014) is 6 years older than Thomas Scott (2020). Thomas Scott is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DeadCore (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 DeadCore

Choose DeadCore if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,031 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Thomas Scott

Choose Thomas Scott if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thomas Scott launched in 2020.

Both DeadCore and Thomas Scott sit in Action and Indie 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

DeadCore vs Thomas Scott — Steam metadata comparison
DeadCore — Steam game coverDeadCoreThomas Scott — Steam game coverThomas Scott
Released20142020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews85.4% positive (1,031 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers5 Bits GamesFreeAnimals_Software, Dnovel

Side by side

DeadCore vs Thomas Scott — FAQ

Should I play DeadCore or Thomas Scott first?
If you want chronology, DeadCore (2014) came out before Thomas Scott (2020). 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 DeadCore and Thomas Scott similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
DeadCore vs Thomas Scott — Verdict (2026) · imho.run