Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 126,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vampire Survivors vs Struggle F.O
Vampire Survivors and Struggle F.O 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 Struggle F.O (2024). Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Struggle F.O (81.8% 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 Struggle F.O
Choose Struggle F.O if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Struggle F.O launched in 2024.
Both Vampire Survivors and Struggle F.O sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, 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 |  Struggle F.O | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.80 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | poncle | Espada Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Struggle F.O (2024).
- Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Struggle F.O (81.8% positive).
- Vampire Survivors is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Struggle F.O (4.99 USD vs. 8.80 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; Struggle F.O does not.
- Steam Deck: Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified, Struggle F.O is Deck Unsupported.
Vampire Survivors vs Struggle F.O — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Struggle F.O first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Struggle F.O (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 Struggle F.O 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.
- Does Struggle F.O have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
- No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Struggle F.O is listed as single-player only.