Choose ENERGY SURVIVORS
Choose ENERGY SURVIVORS if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. ENERGY SURVIVORS launched in 2023.
ENERGY SURVIVORS vs Xmas Apocalypse
ENERGY SURVIVORS and Xmas Apocalypse both land in Action, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Xmas Apocalypse (2022) is 1 year older than ENERGY SURVIVORS (2023). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (ENERGY SURVIVORS: 18 reviews, Xmas Apocalypse: 54). 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 Xmas Apocalypse
Choose Xmas Apocalypse if you want an Adventure experience. Xmas Apocalypse launched in 2022.
Both ENERGY SURVIVORS and Xmas Apocalypse sit in Action, RPG, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.3% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ENERGY SURVIVORS |  Xmas Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) | 83.3% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotizar Games | gypynkt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Xmas Apocalypse (2022) is 1 year older than ENERGY SURVIVORS (2023).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (ENERGY SURVIVORS: 18 reviews, Xmas Apocalypse: 54).
- ENERGY SURVIVORS is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Xmas Apocalypse (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
ENERGY SURVIVORS vs Xmas Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play ENERGY SURVIVORS or Xmas Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Xmas Apocalypse (2022) came out before ENERGY SURVIVORS (2023). 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 ENERGY SURVIVORS and Xmas Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, 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.