Choose Mist Slayer
Choose Mist Slayer if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mist Slayer launched in 2023.
Mist Slayer vs Battlethorne: Survivors
Mist Slayer and Battlethorne: Survivors 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. Mist Slayer (2023) is 1 year older than Battlethorne: Survivors (2024). Battlethorne: Survivors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mist Slayer (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Battlethorne: Survivors
Choose Battlethorne: Survivors if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlethorne: Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Mist Slayer and Battlethorne: Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Mist Slayer |  Battlethorne: Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (22 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moju Games | Primarch Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Mist Slayer (2023) is 1 year older than Battlethorne: Survivors (2024).
- Battlethorne: Survivors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mist Slayer (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Mist Slayer has co-op; Battlethorne: Survivors does not.
- Mist Slayer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battlethorne: Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Mist Slayer vs Battlethorne: Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Mist Slayer or Battlethorne: Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Mist Slayer (2023) came out before Battlethorne: Survivors (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 Mist Slayer and Battlethorne: Survivors 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.
- Does Battlethorne: Survivors have multiplayer like Mist Slayer?
- No. Mist Slayer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Battlethorne: Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Mist Slayer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mist Slayer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battlethorne: Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.