Choose Dead Effect 2
Choose Dead Effect 2 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dead Effect 2 launched in 2016.
Dead Effect 2 vs Kosta Projekt
Dead Effect 2 and Kosta Projekt both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Dead Effect 2 (2016) is 5 years older than Kosta Projekt (2021). Kosta Projekt is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dead Effect 2 (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Kosta Projekt
Choose Kosta Projekt if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kosta Projekt launched in 2021.
Both Dead Effect 2 and Kosta Projekt sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Dead Effect 2 |  Kosta Projekt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (913 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | BadFly Interactive, a.s. | Dawid Tomanek |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dead Effect 2 (2016) is 5 years older than Kosta Projekt (2021).
- Kosta Projekt is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dead Effect 2 (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Dead Effect 2 has co-op; Kosta Projekt does not.
- Dead Effect 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kosta Projekt has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Effect 2 vs Kosta Projekt — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Effect 2 or Kosta Projekt first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Effect 2 (2016) came out before Kosta Projekt (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 Effect 2 and Kosta Projekt similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Kosta Projekt have multiplayer like Dead Effect 2?
- No. Dead Effect 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Kosta Projekt is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dead Effect 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Effect 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kosta Projekt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.