Choose Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
Choose Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors launched in 2023.
Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors vs Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors and Hive Jump 2: Survivors 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. Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (2024). Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (83.8% 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 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Choose Hive Jump 2: Survivors if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hive Jump 2: Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors and Hive Jump 2: Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, 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
 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors |  Hive Jump 2: Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) | 83.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reija | Graphite Lab, Joystick, Sonamu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (2024).
- Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (83.8% positive).
- Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors is Deck Playable, Hive Jump 2: Survivors is Deck Verified.
Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors vs Hive Jump 2: Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors or Hive Jump 2: Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors (2023) came out before Hive Jump 2: Survivors (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 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors and Hive Jump 2: Survivors 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.