Choose Era of Survival
Choose Era of Survival if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Era of Survival launched in 2020.
Era of Survival vs Octopus Goulash
Era of Survival and Octopus Goulash 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. Era of Survival (2020) is 6 years older than Octopus Goulash (2026). Era of Survival is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Octopus Goulash (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Octopus Goulash
Choose Octopus Goulash if you want a RPG and Racing game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Octopus Goulash launched in 2026.
Both Era of Survival and Octopus Goulash 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
 Era of Survival |  Octopus Goulash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jean Groenewald | Alessio Serenellini |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Era of Survival (2020) is 6 years older than Octopus Goulash (2026).
- Era of Survival is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Octopus Goulash (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Era of Survival vs Octopus Goulash — FAQ
- Should I play Era of Survival or Octopus Goulash first?
- If you want chronology, Era of Survival (2020) came out before Octopus Goulash (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 Era of Survival and Octopus Goulash 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.