Choose Everdream Valley
Choose Everdream Valley if you want a Casual experience. Everdream Valley launched in 2023.
Everdream Valley vs Surviving West
Everdream Valley and Surviving West both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Surviving West (2021) is 2 years older than Everdream Valley (2023). Everdream Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Surviving West (60.9% 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 Surviving West
Choose Surviving West if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Surviving West launched in 2021.
Both Everdream Valley and Surviving West sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Everdream Valley |  Surviving West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (377 reviews) | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mooneaters | Nemo Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Surviving West (2021) is 2 years older than Everdream Valley (2023).
- Everdream Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Surviving West (60.9% positive).
- Surviving West is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Everdream Valley (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Everdream Valley is Deck Playable, Surviving West is Deck Unsupported.
Everdream Valley vs Surviving West — FAQ
- Should I play Everdream Valley or Surviving West first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving West (2021) came out before Everdream Valley (2023). 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 Everdream Valley and Surviving West similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Everdream Valley and Surviving West have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Everdream Valley ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Surviving West ships Online Co-op, Co-op.