Choose Rise of Deads
Choose Rise of Deads if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of Deads launched in 2024.
Rise of Deads vs Relicbound
Rise of Deads and Relicbound both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rise of Deads (2024) is 1 year older than Relicbound (2025). Rise of Deads is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Relicbound (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Relicbound
Choose Relicbound if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Relicbound launched in 2025.
Both Rise of Deads and Relicbound sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Rise of Deads |  Relicbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M CHETIN | BT Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rise of Deads (2024) is 1 year older than Relicbound (2025).
- Rise of Deads is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Relicbound (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Rise of Deads vs Relicbound — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of Deads or Relicbound first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of Deads (2024) came out before Relicbound (2025). 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 Rise of Deads and Relicbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.