Choose DeadPoly
Choose DeadPoly if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with MMO, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 3,869 Steam reviews back the pick.
DeadPoly vs Survival Of Runt
DeadPoly and Survival Of Runt both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access 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, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam. DeadPoly (2022) is 4 years older than Survival Of Runt (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Survival Of Runt
Choose Survival Of Runt if you want the #category_contrast_controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survival Of Runt launched in 2026.
Both DeadPoly and Survival Of Runt sit in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access 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
 DeadPoly |  Survival Of Runt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | TFL Games | SimppleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam.
- DeadPoly (2022) is 4 years older than Survival Of Runt (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DeadPoly is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Survival Of Runt has no Deck rating yet.
DeadPoly vs Survival Of Runt — FAQ
- Should I play DeadPoly or Survival Of Runt first?
- If you want chronology, DeadPoly (2022) came out before Survival Of Runt (2026). 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 Survival Of Runt similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access 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 DeadPoly and Survival Of Runt have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DeadPoly ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Survival Of Runt ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DeadPoly run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DeadPoly is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survival Of Runt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.