The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs Dead by Daylight
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Dead by Daylight sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 1 year older than Dead by Daylight (2016). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive). Dead by Daylight is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |  Dead by Daylight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CD PROJEKT RED | Behaviour Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 1 year older than Dead by Daylight (2016).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive).
- Dead by Daylight is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Dead by Daylight has co-op; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs Dead by Daylight — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Dead by Daylight?
- On Steam reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher (96.8% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Dead by Daylight first?
- If you want chronology, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) came out before Dead by Daylight (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.
- Does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have multiplayer like Dead by Daylight?
- No. Dead by Daylight supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is listed as single-player only.
- Do The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Dead by Daylight both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.