Choose Dustwind
Choose Dustwind if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.2% positive across 217 reviews.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Almost Alive
Choose Almost Alive if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Almost Alive launched in 2018.
Both Dustwind and Almost Alive sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 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 | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 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).
- Almost Alive is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Dustwind (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dustwind has co-op; Almost Alive does not.
- Dustwind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Almost Alive has no Deck rating yet.
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.
- Does Dustwind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dustwind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Almost Alive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.