ARK: Survival Evolved vs Dead by Daylight
ARK: Survival Evolved and Dead by Daylight both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Dead by Daylight (2016) is 1 year older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 ARK: Survival Evolved |  Dead by Daylight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews) | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC | Behaviour Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead by Daylight (2016) is 1 year older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017).
- ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive).
- Dead by Daylight is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than ARK: Survival Evolved (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
ARK: Survival Evolved vs Dead by Daylight — FAQ
- Which is better, ARK: Survival Evolved or Dead by Daylight?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ARK: Survival Evolved sits at 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews), Dead by Daylight at 79.6% (253,618). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ARK: Survival Evolved or Dead by Daylight first?
- If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). 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 ARK: Survival Evolved and Dead by Daylight similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 ARK: Survival Evolved and Dead by Daylight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARK: Survival Evolved ships Co-op; Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do ARK: Survival Evolved and Dead by Daylight both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.