Choose Devil Daggers
Choose Devil Daggers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,609 Steam reviews back the pick.
Devil Daggers vs Art is dead
Devil Daggers and Art is dead 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 7 years older than Art is dead (2023). Art is dead 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 Art is dead
Choose Art is dead if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Art is dead launched in 2023.
Both Devil Daggers and Art is dead 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 |  Art is dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (5,609 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sorath | Darkhunter Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Devil Daggers (2016) is 7 years older than Art is dead (2023).
- Art is dead is free; Devil Daggers is paid (9.99 USD).
- Devil Daggers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Art is dead has no Deck rating yet.
Devil Daggers vs Art is dead — FAQ
- Should I play Devil Daggers or Art is dead first?
- If you want chronology, Devil Daggers (2016) came out before Art is dead (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 Devil Daggers and Art is dead 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 Art is dead free?
- Yes — Art is dead 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. Art is dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.