Choose Plains of Pain
Choose Plains of Pain if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. Plains of Pain launched in 2023.
Plains of Pain vs Razor Trail Survivors
Plains of Pain and Razor Trail Survivors both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Plains of Pain (2023) is 3 years older than Razor Trail Survivors (2026). Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Razor Trail Survivors (72.2% 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 Razor Trail Survivors
Choose Razor Trail Survivors if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Razor Trail Survivors launched in 2026.
Both Plains of Pain and Razor Trail Survivors sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Plains of Pain |  Razor Trail Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (423 reviews) | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cobra Byte Digital | RH Portugal |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Plains of Pain (2023) is 3 years older than Razor Trail Survivors (2026).
- Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Razor Trail Survivors (72.2% positive).
- Razor Trail Survivors is free; Plains of Pain is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Plains of Pain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Razor Trail Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Plains of Pain vs Razor Trail Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Plains of Pain or Razor Trail Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Plains of Pain (2023) came out before Razor Trail Survivors (2026). 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 Pain and Razor Trail Survivors similar?
- They overlap on 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 Plains of Pain and Razor Trail Survivors have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Plains of Pain ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Razor Trail Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Razor Trail Survivors free?
- Yes — Razor Trail Survivors is a free-to-play Steam title. Plains of Pain is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Plains of Pain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Plains of Pain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Razor Trail Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.