Choose Dead Effect
Choose Dead Effect if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,347 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Effect vs Chasing Dead
Dead Effect and Chasing 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 2 years older than Chasing Dead (2016). Dead Effect scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Chasing Dead (60% 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 Chasing Dead
Choose Chasing Dead if you want an Adventure experience. Chasing Dead launched in 2016.
Both Dead Effect and Chasing Dead sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dead Effect |  Chasing Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (1,347 reviews) | 60% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BadFly Interactive, a.s. | 2020 Venture |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Effect (2014) is 2 years older than Chasing Dead (2016).
- Dead Effect scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Chasing Dead (60% positive).
- Dead Effect is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chasing Dead has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Effect vs Chasing Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Effect or Chasing Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Effect (2014) came out before Chasing Dead (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 Chasing 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. Chasing Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.