Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want an Action and Casual 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 The Dark Survivors
Vampire Survivors and The Dark Survivors both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than The Dark Survivors (2024). The Dark Survivors is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Dark Survivors
Choose The Dark Survivors if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Vampire Survivors and The Dark Survivors sit in 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 |  The Dark Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | poncle | ByDesignk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than The Dark Survivors (2024).
- The Dark Survivors is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; The Dark Survivors does not.
- Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Dark Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Vampire Survivors vs The Dark Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or The Dark Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before The Dark 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 The Dark Survivors similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Dark Survivors have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
- No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Dark Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Vampire Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vampire Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Dark Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.