Choose Gatekeeper: Eclipse
Choose Gatekeeper: Eclipse if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gatekeeper: Eclipse launched in 2023.
Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs Apocalypse Survivors
Gatekeeper: Eclipse and Apocalypse Survivors 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. Gatekeeper: Eclipse (2023) is 2 years older than Apocalypse Survivors (2025). Gatekeeper: Eclipse is free; Apocalypse Survivors is paid (8.99 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 Apocalypse Survivors
Choose Apocalypse Survivors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Apocalypse Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Gatekeeper: Eclipse and Apocalypse Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Gatekeeper: Eclipse |  Apocalypse Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (334 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gravity Lagoon | The Last One |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gatekeeper: Eclipse (2023) is 2 years older than Apocalypse Survivors (2025).
- Gatekeeper: Eclipse is free; Apocalypse Survivors is paid (8.99 USD).
- Gatekeeper: Eclipse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Apocalypse Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs Apocalypse Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Gatekeeper: Eclipse or Apocalypse Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Gatekeeper: Eclipse (2023) came out before Apocalypse Survivors (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 Gatekeeper: Eclipse and Apocalypse Survivors 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.
- Is Gatekeeper: Eclipse free?
- Yes — Gatekeeper: Eclipse is a free-to-play Steam title. Apocalypse Survivors is paid (8.99 USD).
- Does Gatekeeper: Eclipse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gatekeeper: Eclipse is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Apocalypse Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.