Choose Near Death
Choose Near Death if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Near Death launched in 2016.
Near Death vs Paranormal: Found Footage
Near Death and Paranormal: Found Footage 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. Near Death (2016) is 8 years older than Paranormal: Found Footage (2024). Paranormal: Found Footage is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Near Death (6.99 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 Paranormal: Found Footage
Choose Paranormal: Found Footage if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paranormal: Found Footage launched in 2024.
Both Near Death and Paranormal: Found Footage 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
 Near Death |  Paranormal: Found Footage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (668 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orthogonal Games | Paphnutius |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Near Death (2016) is 8 years older than Paranormal: Found Footage (2024).
- Paranormal: Found Footage is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Near Death (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Near Death is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paranormal: Found Footage has no Deck rating yet.
Near Death vs Paranormal: Found Footage — FAQ
- Should I play Near Death or Paranormal: Found Footage first?
- If you want chronology, Near Death (2016) came out before Paranormal: Found Footage (2024). 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 Near Death and Paranormal: Found Footage 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.
- Does Near Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Near Death is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Paranormal: Found Footage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.