Choose Strange Brigade
Choose Strange Brigade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
Strange Brigade vs Dead Past 8
Strange Brigade and Dead Past 8 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. Strange Brigade (2018) is 5 years older than Dead Past 8 (2023). Dead Past 8 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brigade (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 Dead Past 8
Choose Dead Past 8 if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Past 8 launched in 2023.
Both Strange Brigade and Dead Past 8 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Strange Brigade |  Dead Past 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (3,503 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Super Tech Dude |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Strange Brigade (2018) is 5 years older than Dead Past 8 (2023).
- Dead Past 8 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brigade (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Strange Brigade is Deck Playable, Dead Past 8 is Deck Unsupported.
Strange Brigade vs Dead Past 8 — FAQ
- Should I play Strange Brigade or Dead Past 8 first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Brigade (2018) came out before Dead Past 8 (2023). 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 Strange Brigade and Dead Past 8 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.
- Do both Strange Brigade and Dead Past 8 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Strange Brigade ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Past 8 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.