Choose Radiation Island
Choose Radiation Island if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Radiation Island launched in 2016.
Radiation Island vs Days Gone
Radiation Island and Days Gone 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. Radiation Island (2016) is 5 years older than Days Gone (2021). Days Gone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Radiation Island (77.6% 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 Days Gone
Choose Days Gone if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 35,974 reviews.
Both Radiation Island and Days Gone 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
 Radiation Island |  Days Gone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (228 reviews) | 92.1% positive (35,974 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atypical Games | Bend Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Radiation Island (2016) is 5 years older than Days Gone (2021).
- Days Gone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Radiation Island (77.6% positive).
- Radiation Island is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Days Gone (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Days Gone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Radiation Island has no Deck rating yet.
Radiation Island vs Days Gone — FAQ
- Which is better, Radiation Island or Days Gone?
- On Steam reviews Days Gone scores higher (92.1% positive) than Radiation Island (77.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Days Gone is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Radiation Island or Days Gone first?
- If you want chronology, Radiation Island (2016) came out before Days Gone (2021). 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 Radiation Island and Days Gone 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.