Choose DeadPoly
Choose DeadPoly if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,869 Steam reviews back the pick.
DeadPoly vs The Survivors
DeadPoly and The 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. DeadPoly (2022) is 1 year older than The Survivors (2023). DeadPoly is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Survivors (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Survivors
Choose The Survivors if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Survivors launched in 2023.
Both DeadPoly and The 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
 DeadPoly |  The Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | TFL Games | Guygames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DeadPoly (2022) is 1 year older than The Survivors (2023).
- DeadPoly is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Survivors (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- DeadPoly has co-op; The Survivors does not.
- DeadPoly is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
DeadPoly vs The Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play DeadPoly or The Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, DeadPoly (2022) came out before The Survivors (2023). 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 DeadPoly and The 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.
- Does The Survivors have multiplayer like DeadPoly?
- No. DeadPoly supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does DeadPoly run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DeadPoly is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.