Choose Dead Effect
Choose Dead Effect if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,347 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Effect vs E.T. Armies
Dead Effect and E.T. Armies 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. Dead Effect (2014) is 2 years older than E.T. Armies (2016). Dead Effect scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than E.T. Armies (59.8% 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 E.T. Armies
Choose E.T. Armies if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. E.T. Armies launched in 2016.
Both Dead Effect and E.T. Armies sit in Action 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 |  E.T. Armies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (1,347 reviews) | 59.8% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | BadFly Interactive, a.s. | Raspina Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead Effect (2014) is 2 years older than E.T. Armies (2016).
- Dead Effect scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than E.T. Armies (59.8% positive).
- E.T. Armies is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Dead Effect (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Dead Effect vs E.T. Armies — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Effect or E.T. Armies first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Effect (2014) came out before E.T. Armies (2016). 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 E.T. Armies 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.
- Does Dead Effect have multiplayer like E.T. Armies?
- No. E.T. Armies supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dead Effect is listed as single-player only.