Rank 01Why this
Also Blood and Team-Based, like Dead by Daylight.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Rank 03Why this
Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Dead by Daylight.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Last Year: The Nightmare
Why this: Also Team-Based and Gore, like Dead by Daylight.
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DEVOUR
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead by Daylight.
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White Noise 2
Why this: Also Team-Based and Stealth, like Dead by Daylight.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 253,618 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Asymmetrical horror tension
- Chaotic match outcomes
- Perk synergies matter
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Stressful
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Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Dead by Daylight.
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Why this: Also Team-Based and Survival Horror, like Dead by Daylight.
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Why this: Also Blood and Stealth, like Dead by Daylight.
Damned 2
Why this: Shares asymmetrical multiplayer with Dead by Daylight.
Chased by Darkness
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead by Daylight.
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Why this: Also Team-Based and Stealth, like Dead by Daylight.
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Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Dead by Daylight.
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Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like Dead by Daylight.
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Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Dead by Daylight.
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About Dead by Daylight
The closest matches to Dead by Daylight: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Evil Dead: The Game, The Outlast Trials, Friday the 13th: The Game, and Last Year: The Nightmare. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dead by Daylight is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Evil Dead: The Game and The Outlast Trials — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and stressful, and single out its asymmetrical multiplayer and exhaustion system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer action game released in 2016 by Behaviour Interactive Inc., currently available for 7.99 USD and verified to run on Steam Deck. Players face a challenging experience where four Survivors match against a single Killer in short-burst sessions that can extend to a massive overall length. The game features mechanics including an exhaustion system, item exploitation, perk synergy, and the possibility of teammate abandonment. Players describe the atmosphere as dark and tense, with horror tension that creates stressful moments throughout matches. Reviewers highlight chaotic match outcomes and split-second survival decisions, while noting that perk synergies matter and teammate behavior remains unpredictable. The game holds an 80% positive rating from over 253,000 Steam reviews.
About Dead by Daylight: Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.
Is Dead by Daylight worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 253,618 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 54% positive across 8,381 new reviews, 26 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 110 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 500 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Asymmetrical horror tension
- Chaotic match outcomes
- Perk synergies matter
- Split second survival decisions
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“After the Chandler Riggs stream the devs have ousted themselves as an absolute cluster cluck of a team. Absolutely double, triple downed on their own arrogance that ultimately prevented a proven workaround to a game-breaking DDOS issue…”
“this game has given me : •trust issues •schizophrenia •anxiety •massive rage •intrusive thoughts •toxic behaviors •PTSD overall great game, i love it here (im delusional at this point) ◝(ᵔᗜᵔ)◜”
People who play it also play: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Evil Dead: The Game, The Outlast Trials
Frequently asked about Dead by Daylight
Can I run it?
Is Dead by Daylight verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Dead by Daylight is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Dead by Daylight cost?
Dead by Daylight is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dead by Daylight have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dead by Daylight supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Dead by Daylight?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead by Daylight are The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Evil Dead: The Game, The Outlast Trials.
Who developed Dead by Daylight?
Dead by Daylight was developed by Behaviour Interactive Inc..