Choose Project Castaway
Choose Project Castaway if you want a RPG and Casual experience. 1,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project Castaway vs Gengu Survival
Project Castaway and Gengu Survival both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Gengu Survival (2024) is 2 years older than Project Castaway (2026). Gengu Survival is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Project Castaway (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Gengu Survival
Choose Gengu Survival if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gengu Survival launched in 2024.
Both Project Castaway and Gengu Survival sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Project Castaway |  Gengu Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (1,023 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mardonpol Inc. | Gengu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gengu Survival (2024) is 2 years older than Project Castaway (2026).
- Gengu Survival is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Project Castaway (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Project Castaway is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gengu Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Project Castaway vs Gengu Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Project Castaway or Gengu Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Gengu Survival (2024) came out before Project Castaway (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 Project Castaway and Gengu Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Project Castaway and Gengu Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Project Castaway ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gengu Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.