Choose Plains of Havoc
Choose Plains of Havoc if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. Plains of Havoc launched in 2024.
Plains of Havoc vs Achilles: Survivor
Plains of Havoc and Achilles: Survivor both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Plains of Havoc (2024) is 1 year older than Achilles: Survivor (2025). Plains of Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Achilles: Survivor (81% 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 Achilles: Survivor
Choose Achilles: Survivor if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Achilles: Survivor launched in 2025.
Both Plains of Havoc and Achilles: Survivor sit in Action 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
 Plains of Havoc |  Achilles: Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 81% positive (590 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiny Island Games | Dark Point Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Plains of Havoc (2024) is 1 year older than Achilles: Survivor (2025).
- Plains of Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Achilles: Survivor (81% positive).
- Achilles: Survivor is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Plains of Havoc (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Achilles: Survivor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Plains of Havoc has no Deck rating yet.
Plains of Havoc vs Achilles: Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Plains of Havoc or Achilles: Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Plains of Havoc (2024) came out before Achilles: Survivor (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 Plains of Havoc and Achilles: Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.