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Devil Daggers vs Cold Silence

Devil Daggers and Cold Silence both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Devil Daggers (2016) is 3 years older than Cold Silence (2019). Cold Silence is free; Devil Daggers is paid (9.99 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 Devil Daggers

Choose Devil Daggers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,609 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Cold Silence

Choose Cold Silence if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cold Silence launched in 2019.

Both Devil Daggers and Cold Silence sit in Action and Indie 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

Devil Daggers vs Cold Silence — Steam metadata comparison
Devil Daggers — Steam game coverDevil DaggersCold Silence — Steam game coverCold Silence
Released20162019
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews96.3% positive (5,609 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSorathSaintHeiser

Side by side

Devil Daggers vs Cold Silence — FAQ

Should I play Devil Daggers or Cold Silence first?
If you want chronology, Devil Daggers (2016) came out before Cold Silence (2019). 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 Devil Daggers and Cold Silence similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Is Cold Silence free?
Yes — Cold Silence is a free-to-play Steam title. Devil Daggers is paid (9.99 USD).
Does Devil Daggers run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Devil Daggers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cold Silence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Devil Daggers vs Cold Silence — Verdict (2026) · imho.run