Dead by Daylight vs Apex Legends™
Dead by Daylight and Apex Legends™ 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. Dead by Daylight (2016) is 4 years older than Apex Legends™ (2020). Dead by Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dead by Daylight |  Apex Legends™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) | 76.6% positive (441,156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Behaviour Interactive Inc. | Respawn |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead by Daylight (2016) is 4 years older than Apex Legends™ (2020).
- Dead by Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive).
- Apex Legends™ is free; Dead by Daylight is paid (7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dead by Daylight is Deck Verified, Apex Legends™ is Deck Unsupported.
Dead by Daylight vs Apex Legends™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead by Daylight or Apex Legends™?
- On Steam reviews Dead by Daylight scores higher (79.6% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead by Daylight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dead by Daylight or Apex Legends™ first?
- If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before Apex Legends™ (2020). 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 by Daylight and Apex Legends™ 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.
- Do both Dead by Daylight and Apex Legends™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Apex Legends™ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Apex Legends™ free?
- Yes — Apex Legends™ is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead by Daylight is paid (7.99 USD).