Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 126,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vampire Survivors vs Spooky Survivors
Vampire Survivors and Spooky Survivors both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Vampire Survivors (2022) is 3 years older than Spooky Survivors (2025). Spooky Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Vampire Survivors (98.5% positive). 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 Spooky Survivors
Choose Spooky Survivors if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spooky Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Vampire Survivors and Spooky Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.5% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vampire Survivors |  Spooky Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | poncle | Aligned Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 3 years older than Spooky Survivors (2025).
- Spooky Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Vampire Survivors (98.5% positive).
- Spooky Survivors is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; Spooky Survivors does not.
- Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spooky Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Vampire Survivors vs Spooky Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Spooky Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Spooky Survivors (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 Vampire Survivors and Spooky Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Spooky Survivors have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
- No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Spooky Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Vampire Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vampire Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spooky Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.