Choose Surviving West
Choose Surviving West if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Surviving West launched in 2021.
Surviving West vs Sundermead
Surviving West and Sundermead 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 3 years older than Sundermead (2024). Sundermead is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Surviving West (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Sundermead
Choose Sundermead if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sundermead launched in 2024.
Both Surviving West and Sundermead 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
 Surviving West |  Sundermead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nemo Studios | Josephus |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Surviving West (2021) is 3 years older than Sundermead (2024).
- Sundermead is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Surviving West (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Surviving West is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sundermead has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving West vs Sundermead — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving West or Sundermead first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving West (2021) came out before Sundermead (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 Surviving West and Sundermead 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 Sundermead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Surviving West ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sundermead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.