Dustwind vs Almost Alive
Dustwind and Almost Alive both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2018. Dustwind scores higher on Steam reviews (74.2% positive) than Almost Alive (68.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
Dustwind | Almost Alive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (217 reviews) | 68.1% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dustwind Studios | Emir Cerimovic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Dustwind scores higher on Steam reviews (74.2% positive) than Almost Alive (68.1% positive).
- Dustwind is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Almost Alive (6.24 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Dustwind has co-op; Almost Alive does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dustwind vs Almost Alive — FAQ
- Which is better, Dustwind or Almost Alive?
- On Steam reviews Dustwind scores higher (74.2% positive) than Almost Alive (68.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dustwind is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Dustwind and Almost Alive similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Almost Alive have multiplayer like Dustwind?
- No. Dustwind supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Almost Alive is listed as single-player only.

