Choose Blade and Burden
Choose Blade and Burden if you want an Adventure experience. Blade and Burden launched in 2025.
Blade and Burden vs GOI Survivors
Blade and Burden and GOI 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. GOI Survivors (2023) is 2 years older than Blade and Burden (2025). Blade and Burden scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than GOI Survivors (80% 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 GOI Survivors
Choose GOI Survivors if you want a RPG and Casual experience. GOI Survivors launched in 2023.
Both Blade and Burden and GOI 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
 Blade and Burden |  GOI Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Derrick Adams | Urihimura |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- GOI Survivors (2023) is 2 years older than Blade and Burden (2025).
- Blade and Burden scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than GOI Survivors (80% positive).
- GOI Survivors is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Blade and Burden (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- GOI Survivors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blade and Burden has no Deck rating yet.
Blade and Burden vs GOI Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Blade and Burden or GOI Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, GOI Survivors (2023) came out before Blade and Burden (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 Blade and Burden and GOI 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.