Choose In Death
Choose In Death if it matches what drew you to this matchup. In Death launched in 2018.
In Death vs COMPOUND
In Death and COMPOUND 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. In Death (2018) is 4 years older than COMPOUND (2022). COMPOUND scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than In Death (82.1% 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 COMPOUND
Choose COMPOUND if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 1,838 reviews.
Both In Death and COMPOUND 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
 In Death |  COMPOUND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (704 reviews) | 97.6% positive (1,838 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sólfar Studios | Bevan McKechnie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- In Death (2018) is 4 years older than COMPOUND (2022).
- COMPOUND scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than In Death (82.1% positive).
- COMPOUND is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than In Death (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
In Death vs COMPOUND — FAQ
- Which is better, In Death or COMPOUND?
- On Steam reviews COMPOUND scores higher (97.6% positive) than In Death (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, COMPOUND is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play In Death or COMPOUND first?
- If you want chronology, In Death (2018) came out before COMPOUND (2022). 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 In Death and COMPOUND 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.