Choose Rogue Aces Deluxe
Choose Rogue Aces Deluxe if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Rogue Aces Deluxe launched in 2020.
Rogue Aces Deluxe vs Survivor Mercs
Rogue Aces Deluxe and Survivor Mercs both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Rogue Aces Deluxe (2020) is 6 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026). Rogue Aces Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90% 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 an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survivor Mercs launched in 2026.
Both Rogue Aces Deluxe and Survivor Mercs sit in Action 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
 Rogue Aces Deluxe |  Survivor Mercs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 75.8% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Infinite State Games, Projector Studios | Wolpertinger Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rogue Aces Deluxe (2020) is 6 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026).
- Rogue Aces Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Survivor Mercs (75.8% positive).
- Survivor Mercs is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Aces Deluxe (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Survivor Mercs has co-op; Rogue Aces Deluxe does not.
- Survivor Mercs is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue Aces Deluxe has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Aces Deluxe vs Survivor Mercs — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Aces Deluxe or Survivor Mercs first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Aces Deluxe (2020) 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 Rogue Aces Deluxe and Survivor Mercs similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.