Choose Dead Island 2
Choose Dead Island 2 if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. 9,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Island 2 vs Unlock the Three
Dead Island 2 and Unlock the Three both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Unlock the Three is free; Dead Island 2 is paid (49.99 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 Unlock the Three
Choose Unlock the Three if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Unlock the Three launched in 2024.
Both Dead Island 2 and Unlock the Three sit in Action 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
 Dead Island 2 |  Unlock the Three | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (9,145 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dambuster Studios | Abii Studio Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Unlock the Three is free; Dead Island 2 is paid (49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dead Island 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Unlock the Three has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Island 2 vs Unlock the Three — FAQ
- Are Dead Island 2 and Unlock the Three similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Dead Island 2 and Unlock the Three have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead Island 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Unlock the Three ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Unlock the Three free?
- Yes — Unlock the Three is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead Island 2 is paid (49.99 USD).
- Does Dead Island 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Island 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Unlock the Three doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.