Choose The Ascent
Choose The Ascent if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. 12,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Ascent vs Dead territory
The Ascent and Dead territory 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 territory (2019) is 2 years older than The Ascent (2021). Dead territory is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Ascent (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 territory
Choose Dead territory if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead territory launched in 2019.
Both The Ascent and Dead territory sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 The Ascent |  Dead territory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (12,117 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Neon Giant | Kedexa |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead territory (2019) is 2 years older than The Ascent (2021).
- Dead territory is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Ascent (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Ascent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dead territory has no Deck rating yet.
The Ascent vs Dead territory — FAQ
- Should I play The Ascent or Dead territory first?
- If you want chronology, Dead territory (2019) came out before The Ascent (2021). 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 The Ascent and Dead territory 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.
- Do both The Ascent and Dead territory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Ascent ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Dead territory ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Ascent run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Ascent is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dead territory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.