Choose Battle Planet - Judgement Day
Choose Battle Planet - Judgement Day if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battle Planet - Judgement Day launched in 2019.
Battle Planet - Judgement Day vs Survivor Mercs
Battle Planet - Judgement Day and Survivor Mercs both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Battle Planet - Judgement Day (2019) is 7 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026). Battle Planet - Judgement Day scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Survivor Mercs (75.8% 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 Survivor Mercs
Choose Survivor Mercs if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survivor Mercs launched in 2026.
Both Battle Planet - Judgement Day and Survivor Mercs sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Battle Planet - Judgement Day |  Survivor Mercs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (44 reviews) | 75.8% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Threaks | Wolpertinger Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Battle Planet - Judgement Day (2019) is 7 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026).
- Battle Planet - Judgement Day scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Survivor Mercs (75.8% positive).
- Survivor Mercs is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Battle Planet - Judgement Day (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Battle Planet - Judgement Day vs Survivor Mercs — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Planet - Judgement Day or Survivor Mercs first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Planet - Judgement Day (2019) came out before Survivor Mercs (2026). 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 Battle Planet - Judgement Day and Survivor Mercs similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Battle Planet - Judgement Day and Survivor Mercs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battle Planet - Judgement Day ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Survivor Mercs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Battle Planet - Judgement Day and Survivor Mercs both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.