Choose Survival Nation
Choose Survival Nation if you want a RPG game with VR Only. Survival Nation launched in 2023.
Survival Nation vs SHARKS
Survival Nation and SHARKS both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Survival Nation (2023) is 3 years older than SHARKS (2026). SHARKS is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Survival Nation (5.09 USD vs. 29.99 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 SHARKS
Choose SHARKS if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Free To Play game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHARKS launched in 2026.
Both Survival Nation and SHARKS sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Survival Nation |  SHARKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (146 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o. | Ezone PTY LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Survival Nation (2023) is 3 years older than SHARKS (2026).
- SHARKS is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Survival Nation (5.09 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Survival Nation is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SHARKS has no Deck rating yet.
Survival Nation vs SHARKS — FAQ
- Should I play Survival Nation or SHARKS first?
- If you want chronology, Survival Nation (2023) came out before SHARKS (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 Survival Nation and SHARKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Survival Nation and SHARKS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survival Nation ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SHARKS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.