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March of the Living vs TOXICANT

March of the Living and TOXICANT 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 5 years older than TOXICANT (2021). TOXICANT is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (9.99 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 March of the Living

Choose March of the Living if you want a Strategy experience. March of the Living launched in 2016.

Choose TOXICANT

Choose TOXICANT if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. TOXICANT launched in 2021.

Both March of the Living and TOXICANT 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 vs TOXICANT — Steam metadata comparison
March of the Living — Steam game coverMarch of the LivingTOXICANT — Steam game coverTOXICANT
Released20162021
GenresStrategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews69.7% positive (347 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMachine 22Cosmocat

Side by side

March of the Living vs TOXICANT — FAQ

Should I play March of the Living or TOXICANT first?
If you want chronology, March of the Living (2016) came out before TOXICANT (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 TOXICANT 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. TOXICANT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
March of the Living vs TOXICANT — Verdict (2026) · imho.run