Choose friends world
Choose friends world if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. friends world launched in 2023.
friends world vs SurvivalWorld
friends world and SurvivalWorld both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. friends world (2023) is 1 year older than SurvivalWorld (2024). friends world is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SurvivalWorld (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 SurvivalWorld
Choose SurvivalWorld if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. SurvivalWorld launched in 2024.
Both friends world and SurvivalWorld sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 friends world |  SurvivalWorld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | kylacpp, 上海块体客科技有限公司 | Robert De Leon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- friends world (2023) is 1 year older than SurvivalWorld (2024).
- friends world is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SurvivalWorld (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- friends world has co-op; SurvivalWorld does not.
friends world vs SurvivalWorld — FAQ
- Should I play friends world or SurvivalWorld first?
- If you want chronology, friends world (2023) came out before SurvivalWorld (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 friends world and SurvivalWorld similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does SurvivalWorld have multiplayer like friends world?
- No. friends world supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while SurvivalWorld is listed as single-player only.