Choose The Descendant
Choose The Descendant if you want an Indie and Casual experience. The Descendant launched in 2016.
The Descendant vs The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
The Descendant and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2016. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than The Descendant (74.7% 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 The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
Choose The Walking Dead: A New Frontier if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 5,936 reviews.
Both The Descendant and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier sit in 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
 The Descendant |  The Walking Dead: A New Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (344 reviews) | 77.4% positive (5,936 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Corps AB | Telltale Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- The Walking Dead: A New Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than The Descendant (74.7% positive).
- The Walking Dead: A New Frontier is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Descendant (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Descendant vs The Walking Dead: A New Frontier — FAQ
- Which is better, The Descendant or The Walking Dead: A New Frontier?
- On Steam reviews The Walking Dead: A New Frontier scores higher (77.4% positive) than The Descendant (74.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Descendant and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Descendant and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier 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.