Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs blinDead
ROUTINE and blinDead both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. blinDead (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025). blinDead is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 blinDead
Choose blinDead if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. blinDead launched in 2024.
Both ROUTINE and blinDead sit in Action 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
 ROUTINE |  blinDead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | MidnightHops |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- blinDead (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025).
- blinDead is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; blinDead has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs blinDead — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or blinDead first?
- If you want chronology, blinDead (2024) came out before ROUTINE (2025). 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 ROUTINE and blinDead similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. blinDead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.