Choose Plains of Havoc
Choose Plains of Havoc if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. Plains of Havoc launched in 2024.
Plains of Havoc vs Nightshift Survival
Plains of Havoc and Nightshift Survival both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Nightshift Survival (2023) is 1 year older than Plains of Havoc (2024). Plains of Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Nightshift Survival (84.2% 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 Nightshift Survival
Choose Nightshift Survival if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightshift Survival launched in 2023.
Both Plains of Havoc and Nightshift Survival sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Plains of Havoc |  Nightshift Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiny Island Games | Nebula Devs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Nightshift Survival (2023) is 1 year older than Plains of Havoc (2024).
- Plains of Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Nightshift Survival (84.2% positive).
- Nightshift Survival is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Plains of Havoc (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Plains of Havoc vs Nightshift Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Plains of Havoc or Nightshift Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Nightshift Survival (2023) came out before Plains of Havoc (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 Plains of Havoc and Nightshift Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.