Choose Dead End Job
Choose Dead End Job if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead End Job launched in 2019.
Dead End Job vs Nom Nom Apocalypse
Dead End Job and Nom Nom Apocalypse 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. Dead End Job (2019) is 1 year older than Nom Nom Apocalypse (2020). Nom Nom Apocalypse is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Dead End Job (5.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Nom Nom Apocalypse
Choose Nom Nom Apocalypse if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nom Nom Apocalypse launched in 2020.
Both Dead End Job and Nom Nom Apocalypse sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 End Job |  Nom Nom Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (30 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ant Workshop Ltd | Deadleaf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead End Job (2019) is 1 year older than Nom Nom Apocalypse (2020).
- Nom Nom Apocalypse is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Dead End Job (5.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Nom Nom Apocalypse has co-op; Dead End Job does not.
- Dead End Job is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nom Nom Apocalypse has no Deck rating yet.
Dead End Job vs Nom Nom Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Dead End Job or Nom Nom Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Dead End Job (2019) came out before Nom Nom Apocalypse (2020). 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 End Job and Nom Nom Apocalypse 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.
- Does Dead End Job run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead End Job is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nom Nom Apocalypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.