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Deadly Days: Roadtrip vs Scum's Errand

Deadly Days: Roadtrip and Scum's Errand both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Deadly Days: Roadtrip (2025) is 1 year older than Scum's Errand (2026). Scum's Errand is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Deadly Days: Roadtrip (3.29 USD vs. 9.74 USD). 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 Deadly Days: Roadtrip

Choose Deadly Days: Roadtrip if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deadly Days: Roadtrip launched in 2025.

Choose Scum's Errand

Choose Scum's Errand if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scum's Errand launched in 2026.

Both Deadly Days: Roadtrip and Scum's Errand sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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

Deadly Days: Roadtrip vs Scum's Errand — Steam metadata comparison
Deadly Days: Roadtrip — Steam game coverDeadly Days: RoadtripScum's Errand — Steam game coverScum's Errand
Released20252026
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.74 USD3.29 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (536 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPixelsplitPedro Sgobin

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Deadly Days: Roadtrip vs Scum's Errand — FAQ

Should I play Deadly Days: Roadtrip or Scum's Errand first?
If you want chronology, Deadly Days: Roadtrip (2025) came out before Scum's Errand (2026). 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 Deadly Days: Roadtrip and Scum's Errand similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Deadly Days: Roadtrip run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Deadly Days: Roadtrip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scum's Errand doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Deadly Days: Roadtrip vs Scum's Errand — Verdict (2026) · imho.run