Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 126,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vampire Survivors vs Dungeon Survivors
Vampire Survivors and Dungeon Survivors both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Dungeon Survivors (2024). Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Dungeon Survivors (69.6% 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 Dungeon Survivors
Choose Dungeon Survivors if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Dungeon Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Vampire Survivors and Dungeon Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Dungeon Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 69.6% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | poncle | TopVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Dungeon Survivors (2024).
- Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Dungeon Survivors (69.6% positive).
- Dungeon Survivors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified, Dungeon Survivors is Deck Playable.
Vampire Survivors vs Dungeon Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Dungeon Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Dungeon Survivors (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 Dungeon Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Dungeon Survivors have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vampire Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dungeon Survivors ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.