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除邪(CHUXIE) vs Dead Return

除邪(CHUXIE) and Dead Return both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. 除邪(CHUXIE) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dead Return has no Deck rating yet. 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 除邪(CHUXIE)

Choose 除邪(CHUXIE) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 除邪(CHUXIE) launched in 2024.

Choose Dead Return

Choose Dead Return if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.

Both 除邪(CHUXIE) and Dead Return sit in Action 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

除邪(CHUXIE) vs Dead Return — Steam metadata comparison
除邪(CHUXIE) — Steam game cover除邪(CHUXIE)Dead Return — Steam game coverDead Return
Released2024
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price6.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews79.5% positive (483 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLCGamingAiPi Games

Side by side

除邪(CHUXIE) vs Dead Return — FAQ

Are 除邪(CHUXIE) and Dead Return similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does 除邪(CHUXIE) run on Steam Deck?
Yes — 除邪(CHUXIE) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dead Return doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
除邪(CHUXIE) vs Dead Return — Verdict (2026) · imho.run