Choose DeadCore
Choose DeadCore if you want an Indie experience. 1,031 Steam reviews back the pick.
DeadCore vs One Hour And A Straight Line
DeadCore and One Hour And A Straight Line 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. DeadCore (2014) is 10 years older than One Hour And A Straight Line (2024). One Hour And A Straight Line is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than DeadCore (2.99 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 One Hour And A Straight Line
Choose One Hour And A Straight Line if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. One Hour And A Straight Line launched in 2024.
Both DeadCore and One Hour And A Straight Line sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  One Hour And A Straight Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (1,031 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5 Bits Games | VicWaku |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DeadCore (2014) is 10 years older than One Hour And A Straight Line (2024).
- One Hour And A Straight Line is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than DeadCore (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DeadCore is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; One Hour And A Straight Line has no Deck rating yet.
DeadCore vs One Hour And A Straight Line — FAQ
- Should I play DeadCore or One Hour And A Straight Line first?
- If you want chronology, DeadCore (2014) came out before One Hour And A Straight Line (2024). 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 One Hour And A Straight Line 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.