Choose March of the Living
Choose March of the Living if you want a Strategy experience. March of the Living launched in 2016.
March of the Living vs Running on Empty
March of the Living and Running on Empty both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. March of the Living (2016) is 6 years older than Running on Empty (2022). Running on Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than March of the Living (69.7% 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 Running on Empty
Choose Running on Empty if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Running on Empty launched in 2022.
Both March of the Living and Running on Empty sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Running on Empty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (347 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Machine 22 | T.F.A.N.C.S. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- March of the Living (2016) is 6 years older than Running on Empty (2022).
- Running on Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than March of the Living (69.7% positive).
- Running on Empty is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- March of the Living is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Running on Empty has no Deck rating yet.
March of the Living vs Running on Empty — FAQ
- Should I play March of the Living or Running on Empty first?
- If you want chronology, March of the Living (2016) came out before Running on Empty (2022). 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 Running on Empty similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 March of the Living run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — March of the Living is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Running on Empty doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.