Choose Treachery in Beatdown City
Choose Treachery in Beatdown City if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Treachery in Beatdown City launched in 2020.
Treachery in Beatdown City vs DNA: Episode 1
Treachery in Beatdown City and DNA: Episode 1 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. Treachery in Beatdown City (2020) is 3 years older than DNA: Episode 1 (2023). Treachery in Beatdown City scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than DNA: Episode 1 (70% 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 DNA: Episode 1
Choose DNA: Episode 1 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. DNA: Episode 1 launched in 2023.
Both Treachery in Beatdown City and DNA: Episode 1 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Treachery in Beatdown City |  DNA: Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (59 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NuChallenger, HurakanWorks | INOA GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Treachery in Beatdown City (2020) is 3 years older than DNA: Episode 1 (2023).
- Treachery in Beatdown City scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than DNA: Episode 1 (70% positive).
- DNA: Episode 1 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Treachery in Beatdown City (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Treachery in Beatdown City is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DNA: Episode 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Treachery in Beatdown City vs DNA: Episode 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Treachery in Beatdown City or DNA: Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Treachery in Beatdown City (2020) came out before DNA: Episode 1 (2023). 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 Treachery in Beatdown City and DNA: Episode 1 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.
- Does Treachery in Beatdown City run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Treachery in Beatdown City is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DNA: Episode 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.