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Vampire Survivors vs 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor

Vampire Survivors and 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor 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 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor (2024). 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (1.99 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 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 126,214 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor

Choose 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor launched in 2024.

Both Vampire Survivors and 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor 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 vs 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor — Steam metadata comparison
Vampire Survivors — Steam game coverVampire Survivors烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor — Steam game cover烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews98.5% positive (126,214 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersponcleFirework Studio

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Vampire Survivors vs 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor — FAQ

Should I play Vampire Survivors or 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor first?
If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor (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 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor 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 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor is listed as single-player only.
Does Vampire Survivors run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Vampire Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 烟花绘梦 Firework Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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