Choose SCUM
Choose SCUM if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 37,396 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCUM vs Deadside
SCUM and Deadside both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Deadside (2024) is 1 year older than SCUM (2025). Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than SCUM (74.1% 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 Deadside
Choose Deadside if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 15,911 reviews.
Both SCUM and Deadside sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 SCUM |  Deadside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (37,396 reviews) | 76.4% positive (15,911 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gamepires | Bad Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deadside (2024) is 1 year older than SCUM (2025).
- Deadside scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than SCUM (74.1% positive).
- Deadside is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than SCUM (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
SCUM vs Deadside — FAQ
- Which is better, SCUM or Deadside?
- On Steam reviews Deadside scores higher (76.4% positive) than SCUM (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deadside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SCUM or Deadside first?
- If you want chronology, Deadside (2024) came out before SCUM (2025). 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 SCUM and Deadside similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both SCUM and Deadside have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SCUM ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deadside ships Online Co-op, Co-op.