Choose Death Stair
Choose Death Stair if it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death Stair launched in 2016.
Death Stair vs Explosive Dinosaurs
Death Stair and Explosive Dinosaurs both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Death Stair (2016) is 2 years older than Explosive Dinosaurs (2018). Death Stair is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Explosive Dinosaurs (5.99 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 Explosive Dinosaurs
Choose Explosive Dinosaurs if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Explosive Dinosaurs launched in 2018.
Both Death Stair and Explosive Dinosaurs sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Death Stair |  Explosive Dinosaurs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (113 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fun Sponge Games | RAWRLAB Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Death Stair (2016) is 2 years older than Explosive Dinosaurs (2018).
- Death Stair is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Explosive Dinosaurs (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Death Stair vs Explosive Dinosaurs — FAQ
- Should I play Death Stair or Explosive Dinosaurs first?
- If you want chronology, Death Stair (2016) came out before Explosive Dinosaurs (2018). 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 Death Stair and Explosive Dinosaurs similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Do both Death Stair and Explosive Dinosaurs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Death Stair ships Co-op; Explosive Dinosaurs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.