Choose Flesh Eaters
Choose Flesh Eaters if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flesh Eaters launched in 2016.
Flesh Eaters vs Dead Above
Flesh Eaters and Dead Above both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Flesh Eaters (2016) is 9 years older than Dead Above (2025). Flesh Eaters is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Dead Above (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Dead Above
Choose Dead Above if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Above launched in 2025.
Both Flesh Eaters and Dead Above sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Flesh Eaters |  Dead Above | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (445 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L. | ZHOU,SU |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Flesh Eaters (2016) is 9 years older than Dead Above (2025).
- Flesh Eaters is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Dead Above (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Flesh Eaters vs Dead Above — FAQ
- Should I play Flesh Eaters or Dead Above first?
- If you want chronology, Flesh Eaters (2016) came out before Dead Above (2025). 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 Flesh Eaters and Dead Above similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.