Choose Heat
Choose Heat if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,638 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heat vs Night of the Dead
Heat and Night of the Dead both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Heat (2020) is 4 years older than Night of the Dead (2024). Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Heat (48% 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 Night of the Dead
Choose Night of the Dead if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.5% positive across 3,150 reviews.
Both Heat and Night of the Dead sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Heat |  Night of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive (1,638 reviews) | 77.5% positive (3,150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Code}{atch | Jackto Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heat (2020) is 4 years older than Night of the Dead (2024).
- Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Heat (48% positive).
- Heat is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Night of the Dead (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Heat is Deck Unsupported, Night of the Dead is Deck Playable.
Heat vs Night of the Dead — FAQ
- Which is better, Heat or Night of the Dead?
- On Steam reviews Night of the Dead scores higher (77.5% positive) than Heat (48% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Night of the Dead is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heat or Night of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Heat (2020) came out before Night of the Dead (2024). 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 Heat and Night of the Dead similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Heat and Night of the Dead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heat ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Night of the Dead ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.