Choose Dead Hungry
Choose Dead Hungry if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Hungry launched in 2016.
Dead Hungry vs 2017 VR
Dead Hungry and 2017 VR both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Dead Hungry (2016) is 1 year older than 2017 VR (2017). Dead Hungry scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than 2017 VR (57.1% 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 2017 VR
Choose 2017 VR if you want a RPG and Gore game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2017 VR launched in 2017.
Both Dead Hungry and 2017 VR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Dead Hungry |  2017 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (49 reviews) | 57.1% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Q-Games Ltd. | Tungsten Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Hungry (2016) is 1 year older than 2017 VR (2017).
- Dead Hungry scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than 2017 VR (57.1% positive).
- Dead Hungry is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 2017 VR (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 2017 VR has co-op; Dead Hungry does not.
- Dead Hungry is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 2017 VR has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Hungry vs 2017 VR — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Hungry or 2017 VR first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Hungry (2016) came out before 2017 VR (2017). 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 Dead Hungry and 2017 VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Dead Hungry have multiplayer like 2017 VR?
- No. 2017 VR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dead Hungry is listed as single-player only.