Choose Dead Matter
Choose Dead Matter if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP and PvP. Dead Matter launched in 2023.
Dead Matter vs Survival Nation: Lost Horizon
Dead Matter and Survival Nation: Lost Horizon 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. Dead Matter (2023) is 1 year older than Survival Nation: Lost Horizon (2024). Survival Nation: Lost Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (67.4% positive) than Dead Matter (26.8% 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 Survival Nation: Lost Horizon
Choose Survival Nation: Lost Horizon if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survival Nation: Lost Horizon launched in 2024.
Both Dead Matter and Survival Nation: Lost Horizon sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Dead Matter |  Survival Nation: Lost Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.8% positive (205 reviews) | 67.4% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | QI Games | Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dead Matter (2023) is 1 year older than Survival Nation: Lost Horizon (2024).
- Survival Nation: Lost Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (67.4% positive) than Dead Matter (26.8% positive).
- Survival Nation: Lost Horizon is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dead Matter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dead Matter is Deck Unsupported, Survival Nation: Lost Horizon is Deck Verified.
Dead Matter vs Survival Nation: Lost Horizon — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Matter or Survival Nation: Lost Horizon first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Matter (2023) came out before Survival Nation: Lost Horizon (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 Dead Matter and Survival Nation: Lost Horizon 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.
- Do both Dead Matter and Survival Nation: Lost Horizon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Survival Nation: Lost Horizon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.