Choose Survivor Mercs
Choose Survivor Mercs if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survivor Mercs launched in 2026.
Survivor Mercs vs Tarantula Virus
Survivor Mercs and Tarantula Virus both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Tarantula Virus (2023) is 3 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026). Tarantula Virus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Survivor Mercs (5.99 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 Tarantula Virus
Choose Tarantula Virus if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tarantula Virus launched in 2023.
Both Survivor Mercs and Tarantula Virus sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Tarantula Virus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (95 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wolpertinger Games | Kamil Graca |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tarantula Virus (2023) is 3 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026).
- Tarantula Virus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Survivor Mercs (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Survivor Mercs is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tarantula Virus has no Deck rating yet.
Survivor Mercs vs Tarantula Virus — FAQ
- Should I play Survivor Mercs or Tarantula Virus first?
- If you want chronology, Tarantula Virus (2023) 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 Tarantula Virus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Tarantula Virus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survivor Mercs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tarantula Virus ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Survivor Mercs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Survivor Mercs is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tarantula Virus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.