Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want a RPG 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 Slingbot Survivors
Vampire Survivors and Slingbot Survivors both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Vampire Survivors (2022) is 3 years older than Slingbot Survivors (2025). Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Slingbot Survivors (96.4% 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 Slingbot Survivors
Choose Slingbot Survivors if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slingbot Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Vampire Survivors and Slingbot Survivors sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Slingbot Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 3.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | poncle | Clover Bite |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 3 years older than Slingbot Survivors (2025).
- Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Slingbot Survivors (96.4% positive).
- Vampire Survivors is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Slingbot Survivors (3.74 USD vs. 3.89 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; Slingbot Survivors does not.
- Vampire Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slingbot Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Vampire Survivors vs Slingbot Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Slingbot Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Slingbot Survivors (2025). 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 Slingbot Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Slingbot Survivors have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
- No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Slingbot Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Vampire Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vampire Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slingbot Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.