Choose Deadside
Choose Deadside if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 15,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deadside vs DeadPoly
Deadside and DeadPoly 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. DeadPoly (2022) is 2 years older than Deadside (2024). DeadPoly scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Deadside (76.4% positive). 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 DeadPoly
Choose DeadPoly if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.7% positive across 3,869 reviews.
Both Deadside and DeadPoly sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Deadside |  DeadPoly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (15,911 reviews) | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bad Pixel | TFL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DeadPoly (2022) is 2 years older than Deadside (2024).
- DeadPoly scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Deadside (76.4% positive).
- DeadPoly is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Deadside (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Deadside is Deck Unsupported, DeadPoly is Deck Playable.
Deadside vs DeadPoly — FAQ
- Which is better, Deadside or DeadPoly?
- On Steam reviews DeadPoly scores higher (78.7% positive) than Deadside (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DeadPoly is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deadside or DeadPoly first?
- If you want chronology, DeadPoly (2022) came out before Deadside (2024). 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 Deadside and DeadPoly 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.
- Do both Deadside and DeadPoly have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deadside ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DeadPoly ships Online Co-op, Co-op.