Choose Survive on Raft
Choose Survive on Raft if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. Survive on Raft launched in 2019.
Survive on Raft vs KeepUp Survival
Survive on Raft and KeepUp Survival both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Survive on Raft (2019) is 5 years older than KeepUp Survival (2024). KeepUp Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Survive on Raft (59.4% 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 KeepUp Survival
Choose KeepUp Survival if you want an Action and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.3% positive across 341 reviews.
Both Survive on Raft and KeepUp Survival sit in Indie 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
 Survive on Raft |  KeepUp Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (362 reviews) | 66.3% positive (341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Megame LLC | Witte Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Survive on Raft (2019) is 5 years older than KeepUp Survival (2024).
- KeepUp Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than Survive on Raft (59.4% positive).
- KeepUp Survival is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Survive on Raft (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Survive on Raft is Deck Playable, KeepUp Survival is Deck Unsupported.
Survive on Raft vs KeepUp Survival — FAQ
- Which is better, Survive on Raft or KeepUp Survival?
- On Steam reviews KeepUp Survival scores higher (66.3% positive) than Survive on Raft (59.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, KeepUp Survival is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Survive on Raft or KeepUp Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Survive on Raft (2019) came out before KeepUp Survival (2024). 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 on Raft and KeepUp Survival similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Survive on Raft and KeepUp Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survive on Raft ships Online Co-op, Co-op; KeepUp Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.