Choose Thugs Never Die
Choose Thugs Never Die if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thugs Never Die launched in 2021.
Thugs Never Die vs Vivat Slovakia
Thugs Never Die and Vivat Slovakia both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Thugs Never Die (2021) is 4 years older than Vivat Slovakia (2025). Thugs Never Die is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vivat Slovakia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Vivat Slovakia
Choose Vivat Slovakia if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vivat Slovakia launched in 2025.
Both Thugs Never Die and Vivat Slovakia sit in Action 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
 Thugs Never Die |  Vivat Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 51.7% positive (269 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TheMasterGames | Team Vivat |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Thugs Never Die (2021) is 4 years older than Vivat Slovakia (2025).
- Thugs Never Die is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vivat Slovakia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vivat Slovakia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Thugs Never Die has no Deck rating yet.
Thugs Never Die vs Vivat Slovakia — FAQ
- Should I play Thugs Never Die or Vivat Slovakia first?
- If you want chronology, Thugs Never Die (2021) came out before Vivat Slovakia (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 Thugs Never Die and Vivat Slovakia similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.