Choose Survivor Mercs
Choose Survivor Mercs if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Survivor Mercs launched in 2026.
Survivor Mercs vs Roboom
Survivor Mercs and Roboom 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. Roboom (2024) is 2 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026). Roboom is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Survivor Mercs (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Roboom
Choose Roboom if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roboom launched in 2024.
Both Survivor Mercs and Roboom sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Survivor Mercs |  Roboom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (95 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wolpertinger Games | Robogame Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Roboom (2024) is 2 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026).
- Roboom is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Survivor Mercs (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Survivor Mercs is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Roboom has no Deck rating yet.
Survivor Mercs vs Roboom — FAQ
- Should I play Survivor Mercs or Roboom first?
- If you want chronology, Roboom (2024) came out before Survivor Mercs (2026). 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 Survivor Mercs and Roboom 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.
- Do both Survivor Mercs and Roboom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survivor Mercs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Roboom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Survivor Mercs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Survivor Mercs is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Roboom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.