Choose Perceptions of the Dead
Choose Perceptions of the Dead if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Perceptions of the Dead launched in 2017.
Perceptions of the Dead vs ERROR: Human Not Found
Perceptions of the Dead and ERROR: Human Not Found both land in Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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 Indie, Adventure, Free To Play on Steam. Perceptions of the Dead (2017) is 1 year older than ERROR: Human Not Found (2018). Perceptions of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than ERROR: Human Not Found (85% 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 ERROR: Human Not Found
Choose ERROR: Human Not Found if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ERROR: Human Not Found launched in 2018.
Both Perceptions of the Dead and ERROR: Human Not Found sit in Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play 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
 Perceptions of the Dead |  ERROR: Human Not Found | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (272 reviews) | 85% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ithaqua Labs | CelleC Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Free To Play on Steam.
- Perceptions of the Dead (2017) is 1 year older than ERROR: Human Not Found (2018).
- Perceptions of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than ERROR: Human Not Found (85% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Perceptions of the Dead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ERROR: Human Not Found has no Deck rating yet.
Perceptions of the Dead vs ERROR: Human Not Found — FAQ
- Should I play Perceptions of the Dead or ERROR: Human Not Found first?
- If you want chronology, Perceptions of the Dead (2017) came out before ERROR: Human Not Found (2018). 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 Perceptions of the Dead and ERROR: Human Not Found similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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 Perceptions of the Dead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Perceptions of the Dead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ERROR: Human Not Found doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.