Choose DROD: The Second Sky
Choose DROD: The Second Sky if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DROD: The Second Sky launched in 2016.
DROD: The Second Sky vs Death Coming/死神来了
DROD: The Second Sky and Death Coming/死神来了 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. DROD: The Second Sky (2016) is 1 year older than Death Coming/死神来了 (2017). DROD: The Second Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Death Coming/死神来了 (84% 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 Death Coming/死神来了
Choose Death Coming/死神来了 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death Coming/死神来了 launched in 2017.
Both DROD: The Second Sky and Death Coming/死神来了 sit in Strategy, 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
 DROD: The Second Sky |  Death Coming/死神来了 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 84% positive (470 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caravel Games | NEXT Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DROD: The Second Sky (2016) is 1 year older than Death Coming/死神来了 (2017).
- DROD: The Second Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Death Coming/死神来了 (84% positive).
- Death Coming/死神来了 is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than DROD: The Second Sky (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DROD: The Second Sky is Deck Playable, Death Coming/死神来了 is Deck Verified.
DROD: The Second Sky vs Death Coming/死神来了 — FAQ
- Should I play DROD: The Second Sky or Death Coming/死神来了 first?
- If you want chronology, DROD: The Second Sky (2016) came out before Death Coming/死神来了 (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 DROD: The Second Sky and Death Coming/死神来了 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.