Choose Survive the Blackout
Choose Survive the Blackout if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survive the Blackout launched in 2020.
Survive the Blackout vs The Pale Beyond
Survive the Blackout and The Pale Beyond both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Survive the Blackout (2020) is 3 years older than The Pale Beyond (2023). The Pale Beyond scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Survive the Blackout (48.8% 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 The Pale Beyond
Choose The Pale Beyond if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,576 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Survive the Blackout and The Pale Beyond sit in Strategy, 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
 Survive the Blackout |  The Pale Beyond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (43 reviews) | 90.1% positive (1,576 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Baby Bison Games | Saltstone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Survive the Blackout (2020) is 3 years older than The Pale Beyond (2023).
- The Pale Beyond scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Survive the Blackout (48.8% positive).
- Survive the Blackout is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Pale Beyond (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Pale Beyond is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Survive the Blackout has no Deck rating yet.
Survive the Blackout vs The Pale Beyond — FAQ
- Should I play Survive the Blackout or The Pale Beyond first?
- If you want chronology, Survive the Blackout (2020) came out before The Pale Beyond (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 Survive the Blackout and The Pale Beyond similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.