Choose MAK: Survival
Choose MAK: Survival if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. MAK: Survival launched in 2026.
MAK: Survival vs V Rising
MAK: Survival and V Rising both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. V Rising (2024) is 2 years older than MAK: Survival (2026). MAK: Survival is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than V Rising (6.79 USD vs. 34.99 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 V Rising
Choose V Rising if you want an Action and Massively Multiplayer game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 53,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MAK: Survival and V Rising sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 MAK: Survival |  V Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.79 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 89.9% positive (53,797 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Two Friend Studios | Stunlock Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- V Rising (2024) is 2 years older than MAK: Survival (2026).
- MAK: Survival is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than V Rising (6.79 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- V Rising is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MAK: Survival has no Deck rating yet.
MAK: Survival vs V Rising — FAQ
- Should I play MAK: Survival or V Rising first?
- If you want chronology, V Rising (2024) came out before MAK: Survival (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 MAK: Survival and V Rising similar?
- They overlap on 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 MAK: Survival and V Rising have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MAK: Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; V Rising ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.