Dead by Daylight vs Valheim
Dead by Daylight and Valheim 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 5 years older than Valheim (2021). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% 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 |  Valheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) | 94.7% positive (254,749 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Behaviour Interactive Inc. | Iron Gate AB |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead by Daylight (2016) is 5 years older than Valheim (2021).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive).
- Dead by Daylight is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead by Daylight vs Valheim — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead by Daylight or Valheim?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (94.7% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valheim 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 Valheim first?
- If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before Valheim (2021). 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 Valheim 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 Valheim have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Dead by Daylight and Valheim 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.