Choose March of the Living
Choose March of the Living if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. March of the Living launched in 2016.
March of the Living vs Nearly Dead
March of the Living and Nearly Dead both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. March of the Living (2016) is 5 years older than Nearly Dead (2021). March of the Living scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Nearly Dead (44.6% positive). 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 Nearly Dead
Choose Nearly Dead if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nearly Dead launched in 2021.
Both March of the Living and Nearly Dead sit in Strategy 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
 March of the Living |  Nearly Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (347 reviews) | 44.6% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Machine 22 | Mono Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- March of the Living (2016) is 5 years older than Nearly Dead (2021).
- March of the Living scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than Nearly Dead (44.6% positive).
- March of the Living is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nearly Dead (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: March of the Living is Deck Playable, Nearly Dead is Deck Unsupported.
March of the Living vs Nearly Dead — FAQ
- Should I play March of the Living or Nearly Dead first?
- If you want chronology, March of the Living (2016) came out before Nearly Dead (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 March of the Living and Nearly Dead similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.