Choose Back
Choose Back if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back launched in 2024.
Back vs Dead Take
Back and Dead Take both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Back (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Take (2025). Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Back (73% 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 Dead Take
Choose Dead Take if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dead Take launched in 2025.
Both Back and Dead Take sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Back |  Dead Take | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.29 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (37 reviews) | 88.8% positive (556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MYSTERY CROWN | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Back (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Take (2025).
- Dead Take scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Back (73% positive).
- Back is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Dead Take (6.29 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Back is Deck Playable, Dead Take is Deck Verified.
Back vs Dead Take — FAQ
- Should I play Back or Dead Take first?
- If you want chronology, Back (2024) came out before Dead Take (2025). 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 Back and Dead Take similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.