Choose DEAD DOZEN
Choose DEAD DOZEN if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. DEAD DOZEN launched in 2018.
DEAD DOZEN vs BLOCKADE
DEAD DOZEN and BLOCKADE both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. DEAD DOZEN (2018) is 1 year older than BLOCKADE (2019). BLOCKADE scores higher on Steam reviews (63.5% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% 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 BLOCKADE
Choose BLOCKADE if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 63.5% positive across 1,113 reviews.
Both DEAD DOZEN and BLOCKADE sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 DEAD DOZEN |  BLOCKADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 37.4% positive (131 reviews) | 63.5% positive (1,113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | FNTASTIC | Novalink |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- DEAD DOZEN (2018) is 1 year older than BLOCKADE (2019).
- BLOCKADE scores higher on Steam reviews (63.5% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% positive).
- BLOCKADE is free; DEAD DOZEN is paid (Price unknown).
- DEAD DOZEN has co-op; BLOCKADE does not.
DEAD DOZEN vs BLOCKADE — FAQ
- Which is better, DEAD DOZEN or BLOCKADE?
- On Steam reviews BLOCKADE scores higher (63.5% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BLOCKADE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DEAD DOZEN or BLOCKADE first?
- If you want chronology, DEAD DOZEN (2018) came out before BLOCKADE (2019). 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 DEAD DOZEN and BLOCKADE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is BLOCKADE free?
- Yes — BLOCKADE is a free-to-play Steam title. DEAD DOZEN is paid (Price unknown).