Choose Oakwood
Choose Oakwood if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oakwood launched in 2018.
Oakwood vs Dead by Instinct
Oakwood and Dead by Instinct both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Oakwood (2018) is 8 years older than Dead by Instinct (2026). Oakwood is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dead by Instinct (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Dead by Instinct
Choose Dead by Instinct if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead by Instinct launched in 2026.
Both Oakwood and Dead by Instinct sit in 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
 Oakwood |  Dead by Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (338 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Breaking Dimensions, Polygon Dust Entertainment Ltd. | Disco Entertainment Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Oakwood (2018) is 8 years older than Dead by Instinct (2026).
- Oakwood is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dead by Instinct (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Dead by Instinct has co-op; Oakwood does not.
- Oakwood is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dead by Instinct has no Deck rating yet.
Oakwood vs Dead by Instinct — FAQ
- Should I play Oakwood or Dead by Instinct first?
- If you want chronology, Oakwood (2018) came out before Dead by Instinct (2026). 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 Oakwood and Dead by Instinct similar?
- They overlap on 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 Oakwood have multiplayer like Dead by Instinct?
- No. Dead by Instinct supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Oakwood is listed as single-player only.