Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.5% positive across 126,214 reviews.
Vampire Survivors vs Boosted Survivors
Vampire Survivors and Boosted 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 Boosted Survivors (2024). Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Boosted Survivors (94.7% 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 Boosted Survivors
Choose Boosted Survivors if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boosted Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Vampire Survivors and Boosted Survivors 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 |  Boosted Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 94.7% positive (150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | poncle | Clarity Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Boosted Survivors (2024).
- Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Boosted Survivors (94.7% positive).
- Boosted Survivors is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Survivors (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; Boosted Survivors does not.
- Steam Deck: Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified, Boosted Survivors is Deck Playable.
Vampire Survivors vs Boosted Survivors — FAQ
- Which is better, Vampire Survivors or Boosted Survivors?
- On Steam reviews Vampire Survivors scores higher (98.5% positive) than Boosted Survivors (94.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vampire Survivors is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Boosted Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Boosted 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 Boosted 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.
- Does Boosted Survivors have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
- No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Boosted Survivors is listed as single-player only.