Choose Putrefaction
Choose Putrefaction if you want an Indie experience. Putrefaction launched in 2015.
Putrefaction vs Possessed
Putrefaction and Possessed 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. Putrefaction (2015) is 2 years older than Possessed (2017). Putrefaction scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Possessed (63.8% 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 Possessed
Choose Possessed if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. Possessed launched in 2017.
Both Putrefaction and Possessed sit in Action 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 |  Possessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.74 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (169 reviews) | 63.8% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kazakov Oleg | Volens Nolens Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Putrefaction (2015) is 2 years older than Possessed (2017).
- Putrefaction scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Possessed (63.8% positive).
- Possessed is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Putrefaction (0.49 USD vs. 0.74 USD).
Putrefaction vs Possessed — FAQ
- Should I play Putrefaction or Possessed first?
- If you want chronology, Putrefaction (2015) came out before Possessed (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 Putrefaction and Possessed 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.