Choose Dead by Daylight
Choose Dead by Daylight if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 253,618 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead by Daylight vs The Outlast Trials
Dead by Daylight and The Outlast Trials 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 8 years older than The Outlast Trials (2024). The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% 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 The Outlast Trials
Choose The Outlast Trials if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 38,564 reviews.
Both Dead by Daylight and The Outlast Trials sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 by Daylight |  The Outlast Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) | 94.4% positive (38,564 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Behaviour Interactive Inc. | Red Barrels |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead by Daylight (2016) is 8 years older than The Outlast Trials (2024).
- The Outlast Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive).
- Dead by Daylight is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Outlast Trials (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead by Daylight vs The Outlast Trials — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead by Daylight or The Outlast Trials?
- On Steam reviews The Outlast Trials scores higher (94.4% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Outlast Trials 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 The Outlast Trials first?
- If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before The Outlast Trials (2024). 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 The Outlast Trials 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 The Outlast Trials have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Outlast Trials ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Dead by Daylight and The Outlast Trials both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.