Choose Dead In Vinland
Choose Dead In Vinland if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead In Vinland launched in 2018.
Dead In Vinland vs Dead in Antares
Dead In Vinland and Dead in Antares 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. Dead In Vinland (2018) is 8 years older than Dead in Antares (2026). Dead in Antares scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Dead In Vinland (76.5% 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 Dead in Antares
Choose Dead in Antares if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead in Antares launched in 2026.
Both Dead In Vinland and Dead in Antares sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.5% vs 78.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dead In Vinland |  Dead in Antares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (557 reviews) | 78.4% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ishtar Games | Ishtar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead In Vinland (2018) is 8 years older than Dead in Antares (2026).
- Dead in Antares scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Dead In Vinland (76.5% positive).
- Dead In Vinland is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dead in Antares (1.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dead In Vinland vs Dead in Antares — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead In Vinland or Dead in Antares?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dead In Vinland sits at 76.5% positive (557 reviews), Dead in Antares at 78.4% (116). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dead In Vinland or Dead in Antares first?
- If you want chronology, Dead In Vinland (2018) came out before Dead in Antares (2026). 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 In Vinland and Dead in Antares 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.