Choose Dead In Your TrackZ
Choose Dead In Your TrackZ if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Dead In Your TrackZ launched in 2025.
Dead In Your TrackZ vs Cicadia
Dead In Your TrackZ and Cicadia both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Dead In Your TrackZ (2025) is 1 year older than Cicadia (2026). Cicadia is free; Dead In Your TrackZ is paid (6.99 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 Cicadia
Choose Cicadia if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cicadia launched in 2026.
Both Dead In Your TrackZ and Cicadia sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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
 Dead In Your TrackZ |  Cicadia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Keyes Bros. Inc. | Toadstool Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead In Your TrackZ (2025) is 1 year older than Cicadia (2026).
- Cicadia is free; Dead In Your TrackZ is paid (6.99 USD).
Dead In Your TrackZ vs Cicadia — FAQ
- Should I play Dead In Your TrackZ or Cicadia first?
- If you want chronology, Dead In Your TrackZ (2025) came out before Cicadia (2026). 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 Dead In Your TrackZ and Cicadia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Cicadia free?
- Yes — Cicadia is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead In Your TrackZ is paid (6.99 USD).