Choose Void Scrappers
Choose Void Scrappers if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Void Scrappers launched in 2022.
Void Scrappers vs Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
Void Scrappers and Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors 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. Void Scrappers (2022) is 1 year older than Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors (2023). Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Void Scrappers (91.9% 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 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
Choose Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors launched in 2023.
Both Void Scrappers and Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.9% vs 93.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Void Scrappers |  Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (422 reviews) | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 8BitSkull | Reija |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Void Scrappers (2022) is 1 year older than Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors (2023).
- Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Void Scrappers (91.9% positive).
- Void Scrappers is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Void Scrappers is Deck Verified, Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors is Deck Playable.
Void Scrappers vs Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Void Scrappers or Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Void Scrappers (2022) came out before Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors (2023). 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 Void Scrappers and Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors 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.