Choose Station 228
Choose Station 228 if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Violent experience. Station 228 launched in 2017.
Station 228 vs Dread station
Station 228 and Dread station 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. Station 228 (2017) is 1 year older than Dread station (2018). Dread station is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Station 228 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Dread station
Choose Dread station if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread station launched in 2018.
Both Station 228 and Dread station sit in Action and Indie 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
 Station 228 |  Dread station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Green-eyed Taxi | CASGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Station 228 (2017) is 1 year older than Dread station (2018).
- Dread station is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Station 228 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Station 228 vs Dread station — FAQ
- Should I play Station 228 or Dread station first?
- If you want chronology, Station 228 (2017) came out before Dread station (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 Station 228 and Dread station 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.