Choose Brotato
Choose Brotato if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 30,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Brotato vs Horde Survivor
Brotato and Horde 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. Brotato (2023) is 2 years older than Horde Survivor (2025). Horde Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Brotato (3.99 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 Horde Survivor
Choose Horde Survivor if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horde Survivor launched in 2025.
Both Brotato and Horde Survivor sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Brotato |  Horde Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30,304 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blobfish | OneCodeStudios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Brotato (2023) is 2 years older than Horde Survivor (2025).
- Horde Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Brotato (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Brotato is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Horde Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Brotato vs Horde Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Brotato or Horde Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Brotato (2023) came out before Horde Survivor (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 Brotato and Horde 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.
- Do both Brotato and Horde Survivor have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brotato ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Horde Survivor ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Brotato run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brotato is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Horde Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.