Choose The Unliving
Choose The Unliving if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Unliving launched in 2023.
The Unliving vs Dig Down
The Unliving and Dig Down 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. Dig Down (2022) is 1 year older than The Unliving (2023). Dig Down is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than The Unliving (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Dig Down
Choose Dig Down if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dig Down launched in 2022.
Both The Unliving and Dig Down sit in Action, Indie, 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
 The Unliving |  Dig Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (402 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RocketBrush Games | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dig Down (2022) is 1 year older than The Unliving (2023).
- Dig Down is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than The Unliving (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- The Unliving is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dig Down has no Deck rating yet.
The Unliving vs Dig Down — FAQ
- Should I play The Unliving or Dig Down first?
- If you want chronology, Dig Down (2022) came out before The Unliving (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 The Unliving and Dig Down 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.
- Does The Unliving run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Unliving is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dig Down doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.