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Surviving West vs DeadPoly

Surviving West and DeadPoly 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 1 year older than DeadPoly (2022). DeadPoly scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Surviving West launched in 2021.

Choose DeadPoly

Choose DeadPoly if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 3,869 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Surviving West and DeadPoly sit in Indie and 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

Surviving West vs DeadPoly — Steam metadata comparison
Surviving West — Steam game coverSurviving WestDeadPoly — Steam game coverDeadPoly
Released20212022
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews60.9% positive (23 reviews)78.7% positive (3,869 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersNemo StudiosTFL Games

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Surviving West vs DeadPoly — FAQ

Should I play Surviving West or DeadPoly first?
If you want chronology, Surviving West (2021) came out before DeadPoly (2022). 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 Surviving West and DeadPoly 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 Surviving West and DeadPoly have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Surviving West ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DeadPoly ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Surviving West vs DeadPoly — Verdict (2026) · imho.run