Choose Dead Dust
Choose Dead Dust if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead Dust launched in 2018.
Dead Dust vs Circus Pocus
Dead Dust and Circus Pocus 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. Dead Dust (2018) is 3 years older than Circus Pocus (2021). Circus Pocus is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Dead Dust (7.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Circus Pocus
Choose Circus Pocus if it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Circus Pocus launched in 2021.
Both Dead Dust and Circus Pocus 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
 Dead Dust |  Circus Pocus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HugePixel, Diedemor studio | HugePixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Dust (2018) is 3 years older than Circus Pocus (2021).
- Circus Pocus is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Dead Dust (7.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Circus Pocus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dead Dust has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Dust vs Circus Pocus — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Dust or Circus Pocus first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Dust (2018) came out before Circus Pocus (2021). 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 Dust and Circus Pocus 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.