Dead by Daylight vs Lethal Company
Dead by Daylight and Lethal Company 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 7 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dead by Daylight |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Behaviour Interactive Inc. | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead by Daylight (2016) is 7 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive).
- Dead by Daylight is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lethal Company (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dead by Daylight is Deck Verified, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
Dead by Daylight vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead by Daylight or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews Lethal Company scores higher (97.4% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethal Company 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 Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before Lethal Company (2023). 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 Lethal Company 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 Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.