Choose Horde Hunters
Choose Horde Hunters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Horde Hunters launched in 2025.
Horde Hunters vs Sea of Survivors
Horde Hunters and Sea of Survivors both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Sea of Survivors (2023) is 2 years older than Horde Hunters (2025). Horde Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Sea of Survivors (81.7% 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 Sea of Survivors
Choose Sea of Survivors if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. Sea of Survivors launched in 2023.
Both Horde Hunters and Sea of Survivors sit in Action 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
 Horde Hunters |  Sea of Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (70 reviews) | 81.7% positive (284 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antti Vaihia | Nah Yeah Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sea of Survivors (2023) is 2 years older than Horde Hunters (2025).
- Horde Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Sea of Survivors (81.7% positive).
- Sea of Survivors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Horde Hunters (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Horde Hunters vs Sea of Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Horde Hunters or Sea of Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Sea of Survivors (2023) came out before Horde Hunters (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 Horde Hunters and Sea of Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Horde Hunters and Sea of Survivors both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.