Choose Dead Island 2
Choose Dead Island 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Island 2 vs METRO 2039
Dead Island 2 and METRO 2039 both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Dead Island 2 (2024) is 3 years older than METRO 2039 (2027). Dead Island 2 has co-op; METRO 2039 does not. 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 METRO 2039
Choose METRO 2039 if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. METRO 2039 launched in 2027.
Both Dead Island 2 and METRO 2039 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Dead Island 2 |  METRO 2039 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (9,145 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dambuster Studios | 4A Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Island 2 (2024) is 3 years older than METRO 2039 (2027).
- Dead Island 2 has co-op; METRO 2039 does not.
- Dead Island 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; METRO 2039 has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Island 2 vs METRO 2039 — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Island 2 or METRO 2039 first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Island 2 (2024) came out before METRO 2039 (2027). 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 Island 2 and METRO 2039 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does METRO 2039 have multiplayer like Dead Island 2?
- No. Dead Island 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while METRO 2039 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dead Island 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Island 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. METRO 2039 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.