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Dead by Daylight vs Labrys

Dead by Daylight and Labrys 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 Labrys (2023). Dead by Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Labrys (77.8% 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 Dead by Daylight

Choose Dead by Daylight if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 253,618 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Labrys

Choose Labrys if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Labrys launched in 2023.

Both Dead by Daylight and Labrys sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.6% vs 77.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Dead by Daylight vs Labrys — Steam metadata comparison
Dead by Daylight — Steam game coverDead by DaylightLabrys — Steam game coverLabrys
Released20162023
GenresActionAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price7.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews79.6% positive (253,618 reviews)77.8% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBehaviour Interactive Inc.ETS

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Dead by Daylight vs Labrys — FAQ

Should I play Dead by Daylight or Labrys first?
If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before Labrys (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 Labrys 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 Labrys have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Labrys ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Dead by Daylight run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dead by Daylight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Labrys doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Dead by Daylight vs Labrys — Verdict (2026) · imho.run