Choose Akinofa
Choose Akinofa if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Akinofa launched in 2021.
Akinofa vs Desktop Survivors 98
Akinofa and Desktop Survivors 98 both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Akinofa (2021) is 4 years older than Desktop Survivors 98 (2025). Desktop Survivors 98 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Akinofa (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Desktop Survivors 98
Choose Desktop Survivors 98 if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,030 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Akinofa and Desktop Survivors 98 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Akinofa |  Desktop Survivors 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.1% positive (1,030 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Lantern | Brandon Hesslau |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Akinofa (2021) is 4 years older than Desktop Survivors 98 (2025).
- Desktop Survivors 98 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Akinofa (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Desktop Survivors 98 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Akinofa has no Deck rating yet.
Akinofa vs Desktop Survivors 98 — FAQ
- Should I play Akinofa or Desktop Survivors 98 first?
- If you want chronology, Akinofa (2021) came out before Desktop Survivors 98 (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 Akinofa and Desktop Survivors 98 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.