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Evil Reap vs Day of the dead

Evil Reap and Day of the dead both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Evil Reap (2022) is 1 year older than Day of the dead (2023). Day of the dead is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Evil Reap (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Evil Reap

Choose Evil Reap if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Evil Reap launched in 2022.

Choose Day of the dead

Choose Day of the dead if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day of the dead launched in 2023.

Both Evil Reap and Day of the dead sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Evil Reap vs Day of the dead — Steam metadata comparison
Evil Reap — Steam game coverEvil ReapDay of the dead — Steam game coverDay of the dead
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersEzeyStudioLingoGamesProduction

Side by side

Evil Reap vs Day of the dead — FAQ

Should I play Evil Reap or Day of the dead first?
If you want chronology, Evil Reap (2022) came out before Day of the dead (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 Evil Reap and Day of the dead similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Do both Evil Reap and Day of the dead have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Evil Reap ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Day of the dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Evil Reap vs Day of the dead — Verdict (2026) · imho.run