Choose Glory & Miserable Survivors DX
Choose Glory & Miserable Survivors DX if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Glory & Miserable Survivors DX launched in 2023.
Glory & Miserable Survivors DX vs Layers of Bust
Glory & Miserable Survivors DX and Layers of Bust both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Glory & Miserable Survivors DX (2023) is 2 years older than Layers of Bust (2025). Layers of Bust is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Glory & Miserable Survivors DX (8.99 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 Layers of Bust
Choose Layers of Bust if you want an Indie experience. Layers of Bust launched in 2025.
Both Glory & Miserable Survivors DX and Layers of Bust sit in Action and Casual 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
 Glory & Miserable Survivors DX |  Layers of Bust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (440 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TLACHTLI | CupCupMug |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Glory & Miserable Survivors DX (2023) is 2 years older than Layers of Bust (2025).
- Layers of Bust is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Glory & Miserable Survivors DX (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Glory & Miserable Survivors DX is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Layers of Bust has no Deck rating yet.
Glory & Miserable Survivors DX vs Layers of Bust — FAQ
- Should I play Glory & Miserable Survivors DX or Layers of Bust first?
- If you want chronology, Glory & Miserable Survivors DX (2023) came out before Layers of Bust (2025). 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 Glory & Miserable Survivors DX and Layers of Bust similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Glory & Miserable Survivors DX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Glory & Miserable Survivors DX is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Layers of Bust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.