Choose Relic Dudes
Choose Relic Dudes if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relic Dudes launched in 2024.
Relic Dudes vs Apocalypse Party
Relic Dudes and Apocalypse Party 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. Apocalypse Party (2023) is 1 year older than Relic Dudes (2024). Apocalypse Party scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Relic Dudes (75.4% 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 Apocalypse Party
Choose Apocalypse Party if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. Apocalypse Party launched in 2023.
Both Relic Dudes and Apocalypse Party sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Relic Dudes |  Apocalypse Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.74 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (61 reviews) | 87% positive (700 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Achenar Studios, danilomacb | Breaker Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Apocalypse Party (2023) is 1 year older than Relic Dudes (2024).
- Apocalypse Party scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Relic Dudes (75.4% positive).
- Relic Dudes is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Apocalypse Party (2.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Relic Dudes vs Apocalypse Party — FAQ
- Should I play Relic Dudes or Apocalypse Party first?
- If you want chronology, Apocalypse Party (2023) came out before Relic Dudes (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 Relic Dudes and Apocalypse Party 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.
- Do both Relic Dudes and Apocalypse Party have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Relic Dudes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Apocalypse Party ships Online Co-op, Co-op.