Choose Survivor
Choose Survivor if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. Survivor launched in 2021.
Survivor vs Day of the dead
Survivor and Day of the dead 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. Survivor (2021) is 2 years older than Day of the dead (2023). Day of the dead is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Survivor (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Day of the dead
Choose Day of the dead if you want an Early Access experience. Day of the dead launched in 2023.
Both Survivor and Day of the dead sit in Action and Indie 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
 Survivor |  Day of the dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KolaCape | LingoGamesProduction |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Survivor (2021) is 2 years older than Day of the dead (2023).
- Day of the dead is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Survivor (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Survivor vs Day of the dead — FAQ
- Should I play Survivor or Day of the dead first?
- If you want chronology, Survivor (2021) came out before Day of the dead (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 Survivor and Day of the dead 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.
- Do both Survivor and Day of the dead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survivor ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Day of the dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.