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Vietcong vs The Day Before

Vietcong and The Day Before both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Vietcong (2018) is 5 years older than The Day Before (2023). Vietcong scores higher on Steam reviews (33.3% positive) than The Day Before (13.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Vietcong vs The Day Before — Steam metadata comparison
Vietcong — Steam game coverVietcongThe Day Before — Steam game coverThe Day Before
Released20182023
GenresAction, Early AccessAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews33.3% positive (15 reviews)13.5% positive (9,169 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersStudio-Space RAFNTASTIC

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Vietcong vs The Day Before — FAQ

Should I play Vietcong or The Day Before first?
If you want chronology, Vietcong (2018) came out before The Day Before (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 Vietcong and The Day Before similar?
They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Vietcong have multiplayer like The Day Before?
No. The Day Before supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Vietcong is listed as single-player only.