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Immortal Defense vs Death by Game Show

Immortal Defense and Death by Game Show both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Immortal Defense (2015) is 1 year older than Death by Game Show (2016). Immortal Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Death by Game Show (73.7% 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 Immortal Defense

Choose Immortal Defense if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Immortal Defense launched in 2015.

Choose Death by Game Show

Choose Death by Game Show if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death by Game Show launched in 2016.

Both Immortal Defense and Death by Game Show sit in Action, Strategy, 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

Immortal Defense vs Death by Game Show — Steam metadata comparison
Immortal Defense — Steam game coverImmortal DefenseDeath by Game Show — Steam game coverDeath by Game Show
Released20152016
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews87.3% positive (126 reviews)73.7% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStudio EresOointah

Side by side

Immortal Defense vs Death by Game Show — FAQ

Should I play Immortal Defense or Death by Game Show first?
If you want chronology, Immortal Defense (2015) came out before Death by Game Show (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 Immortal Defense and Death by Game Show similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Immortal Defense run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Immortal Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Death by Game Show doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Immortal Defense vs Death by Game Show — Verdict (2026) · imho.run