Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. 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 Relic Dudes
Vampire Survivors and Relic Dudes both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Relic Dudes (2024). Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Relic Dudes (75.4% 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 Relic Dudes
Choose Relic Dudes if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relic Dudes launched in 2024.
Both Vampire Survivors and Relic Dudes sit in Action 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
 Vampire Survivors |  Relic Dudes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 75.4% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | poncle | Achenar Studios, danilomacb |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Relic Dudes (2024).
- Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Relic Dudes (75.4% positive).
- Relic Dudes is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (2.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified, Relic Dudes is Deck Playable.
Vampire Survivors vs Relic Dudes — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Relic Dudes first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Relic Dudes (2024). 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 Relic Dudes similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Vampire Survivors and Relic Dudes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vampire Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Relic Dudes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.