Choose Folklore Hunter
Choose Folklore Hunter if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Folklore Hunter launched in 2026.
Folklore Hunter vs Death Relives
Folklore Hunter and Death Relives 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. Death Relives (2025) is 1 year older than Folklore Hunter (2026). Death Relives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Folklore Hunter (76% 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 Death Relives
Choose Death Relives if you want an Adventure game with Surround Sound and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Death Relives launched in 2025.
Both Folklore Hunter and Death Relives sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Folklore Hunter |  Death Relives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (949 reviews) | 89.1% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Liquid Donkey Games | Nyctophile Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Death Relives (2025) is 1 year older than Folklore Hunter (2026).
- Death Relives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Folklore Hunter (76% positive).
- Folklore Hunter is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Death Relives (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Folklore Hunter has co-op; Death Relives does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Folklore Hunter vs Death Relives — FAQ
- Should I play Folklore Hunter or Death Relives first?
- If you want chronology, Death Relives (2025) came out before Folklore Hunter (2026). 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 Folklore Hunter and Death Relives 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.
- Does Death Relives have multiplayer like Folklore Hunter?
- No. Folklore Hunter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Death Relives is listed as single-player only.