Choose Unit 404
Choose Unit 404 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unit 404 launched in 2020.
Unit 404 vs SVA
Unit 404 and SVA 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. Unit 404 (2020) is 4 years older than SVA (2024). Unit 404 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than SVA (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 SVA
Choose SVA if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SVA launched in 2024.
Both Unit 404 and SVA 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
 Unit 404 |  SVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | [OneManBand] | CC独游 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Unit 404 (2020) is 4 years older than SVA (2024).
- Unit 404 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than SVA (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Unit 404 vs SVA — FAQ
- Should I play Unit 404 or SVA first?
- If you want chronology, Unit 404 (2020) came out before SVA (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 Unit 404 and SVA 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.