Choose Instant Death
Choose Instant Death if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Instant Death launched in 2018.
Instant Death vs Ikarus Parkour
Instant Death and Ikarus Parkour 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. Instant Death (2018) is 7 years older than Ikarus Parkour (2025). Ikarus Parkour scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Instant Death (77.1% 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 Ikarus Parkour
Choose Ikarus Parkour if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ikarus Parkour launched in 2025.
Both Instant Death and Ikarus Parkour 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
 Instant Death |  Ikarus Parkour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.79 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (35 reviews) | 81.9% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tayfun Zeytun | Vanja Aleksić |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Instant Death (2018) is 7 years older than Ikarus Parkour (2025).
- Ikarus Parkour scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Instant Death (77.1% positive).
- Instant Death is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Ikarus Parkour (0.79 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Instant Death vs Ikarus Parkour — FAQ
- Should I play Instant Death or Ikarus Parkour first?
- If you want chronology, Instant Death (2018) came out before Ikarus Parkour (2025). 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 Instant Death and Ikarus Parkour 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.