Choose Dead Effect
Choose Dead Effect if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,347 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Effect vs Still Not Dead
Dead Effect and Still Not Dead 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. Dead Effect (2014) is 4 years older than Still Not Dead (2018). Still Not Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Dead Effect (71.1% 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 Still Not Dead
Choose Still Not Dead if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Still Not Dead launched in 2018.
Both Dead Effect and Still Not Dead 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
 Dead Effect |  Still Not Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (1,347 reviews) | 82.2% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BadFly Interactive, a.s. | Glove Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Effect (2014) is 4 years older than Still Not Dead (2018).
- Still Not Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Dead Effect (71.1% positive).
- Still Not Dead is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dead Effect (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Dead Effect is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Still Not Dead has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Effect vs Still Not Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Effect or Still Not Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Effect (2014) came out before Still Not Dead (2018). 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 Dead Effect and Still Not Dead 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.
- Does Dead Effect run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Effect is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Still Not Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.