Choose Corpse Keeper
Choose Corpse Keeper if you want a Strategy experience. Corpse Keeper launched in 2024.
Corpse Keeper vs Hollow Survivors
Corpse Keeper and Hollow Survivors both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Corpse Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than Hollow Survivors (2025). Corpse Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Hollow Survivors (82.9% 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 Hollow Survivors
Choose Hollow Survivors if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hollow Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Corpse Keeper and Hollow Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Corpse Keeper |  Hollow Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (116 reviews) | 82.9% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Melancholia Studio | Danny Deer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Corpse Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than Hollow Survivors (2025).
- Corpse Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Hollow Survivors (82.9% positive).
- Hollow Survivors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Corpse Keeper (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Corpse Keeper is Deck Playable, Hollow Survivors is Deck Verified.
Corpse Keeper vs Hollow Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Corpse Keeper or Hollow Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Corpse Keeper (2024) came out before Hollow Survivors (2025). 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 Corpse Keeper and Hollow Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.