Choose March of the Living
Choose March of the Living if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. March of the Living launched in 2016.
March of the Living vs Lethal Running
March of the Living and Lethal Running both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. March of the Living (2016) is 6 years older than Lethal Running (2022). Lethal Running is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Lethal Running
Choose Lethal Running if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lethal Running launched in 2022.
Both March of the Living and Lethal Running sit in 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 |  Lethal Running | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (347 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Machine 22 | voodoosoft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- March of the Living (2016) is 6 years older than Lethal Running (2022).
- Lethal Running is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- March of the Living is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lethal Running has no Deck rating yet.
March of the Living vs Lethal Running — FAQ
- Should I play March of the Living or Lethal Running first?
- If you want chronology, March of the Living (2016) came out before Lethal Running (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 Lethal Running similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does March of the Living run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — March of the Living is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lethal Running doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.