Choose Surrounded
Choose Surrounded if you want an Early Access experience. Surrounded launched in 2023.
Surrounded vs Don't Shout Together
Surrounded and Don't Shout Together both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Surrounded (2023) is 1 year older than Don't Shout Together (2024). Surrounded scores higher on Steam reviews (44.9% positive) than Don't Shout Together (28.4% 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 Don't Shout Together
Choose Don't Shout Together if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Shout Together launched in 2024.
Both Surrounded and Don't Shout Together sit in Indie 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
 Surrounded |  Don't Shout Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.9% positive (312 reviews) | 28.4% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nightmare Studios | SinisterGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Surrounded (2023) is 1 year older than Don't Shout Together (2024).
- Surrounded scores higher on Steam reviews (44.9% positive) than Don't Shout Together (28.4% positive).
- Don't Shout Together is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Surrounded (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Surrounded is Deck Playable, Don't Shout Together is Deck Unsupported.
Surrounded vs Don't Shout Together — FAQ
- Should I play Surrounded or Don't Shout Together first?
- If you want chronology, Surrounded (2023) came out before Don't Shout Together (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 Surrounded and Don't Shout Together similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Surrounded and Don't Shout Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Surrounded ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Don't Shout Together ships Online Co-op, Co-op.