Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 126,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vampire Survivors vs Dream Survivors
Vampire Survivors and Dream 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 Dream Survivors (2024). Vampire Survivors is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Dream Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Dream Survivors
Choose Dream Survivors if you want an Early Access experience. Dream Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Vampire Survivors and Dream 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 |  Dream Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | poncle | XYNetwork |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Dream Survivors (2024).
- Vampire Survivors is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Dream Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dream Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Vampire Survivors vs Dream Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Dream Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Dream 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 Dream 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 Dream Survivors have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vampire Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dream Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Vampire Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vampire Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dream Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.