Choose Skyward
Choose Skyward if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skyward launched in 2019.
Skyward vs Vampire Survivors
Skyward and Vampire Survivors both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Skyward (2019) is 3 years older than Vampire Survivors (2022). Skyward is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 126,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Skyward and Vampire Survivors sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Skyward |  Vampire Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paracosmic Illusions | poncle |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Skyward (2019) is 3 years older than Vampire Survivors (2022).
- Skyward is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; Skyward does not.
- Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Skyward has no Deck rating yet.
Skyward vs Vampire Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Skyward or Vampire Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Skyward (2019) came out before Vampire Survivors (2022). 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 Skyward and Vampire Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Skyward have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
- No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Skyward is listed as single-player only.