Choose Beholder
Choose Beholder if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beholder vs The book of death for dummies
Beholder and The book of death for dummies both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beholder (2016) is 7 years older than The book of death for dummies (2023). The book of death for dummies is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Beholder (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 The book of death for dummies
Choose The book of death for dummies if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The book of death for dummies launched in 2023.
Both Beholder and The book of death for dummies sit in Strategy, 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
 Beholder |  The book of death for dummies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (3,028 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) | IDK Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beholder (2016) is 7 years older than The book of death for dummies (2023).
- The book of death for dummies is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Beholder (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Beholder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The book of death for dummies has no Deck rating yet.
Beholder vs The book of death for dummies — FAQ
- Should I play Beholder or The book of death for dummies first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder (2016) came out before The book of death for dummies (2023). 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 Beholder and The book of death for dummies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Beholder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beholder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The book of death for dummies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.