Choose Putrefaction
Choose Putrefaction if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Putrefaction launched in 2015.
Putrefaction vs Chasing Dead
Putrefaction and Chasing Dead 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. Putrefaction (2015) is 1 year older than Chasing Dead (2016). Putrefaction scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Chasing Dead (60% 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 Chasing Dead
Choose Chasing Dead if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Chasing Dead launched in 2016.
Both Putrefaction and Chasing Dead sit in Action and Indie 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
 Putrefaction |  Chasing Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.74 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (169 reviews) | 60% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kazakov Oleg | 2020 Venture |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Putrefaction (2015) is 1 year older than Chasing Dead (2016).
- Putrefaction scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Chasing Dead (60% positive).
Putrefaction vs Chasing Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Putrefaction or Chasing Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Putrefaction (2015) came out before Chasing Dead (2016). 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 Putrefaction and Chasing Dead 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.