Choose Dead by Daylight
Choose Dead by Daylight if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op 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.
Dead by Daylight vs 911: Prey
Dead by Daylight and 911: Prey 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 911: Prey (2023). 911: Prey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dead by Daylight (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 911: Prey
Choose 911: Prey if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 911: Prey launched in 2023.
Both Dead by Daylight and 911: Prey sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  911: Prey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Behaviour Interactive Inc. | Euphoria Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead by Daylight (2016) is 7 years older than 911: Prey (2023).
- 911: Prey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dead by Daylight (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Dead by Daylight has co-op; 911: Prey does not.
- Dead by Daylight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 911: Prey has no Deck rating yet.
Dead by Daylight vs 911: Prey — FAQ
- Should I play Dead by Daylight or 911: Prey first?
- If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before 911: Prey (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 911: Prey 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.
- Does 911: Prey have multiplayer like Dead by Daylight?
- No. Dead by Daylight supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while 911: Prey is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dead by Daylight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead by Daylight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 911: Prey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.