Choose Overrun Survivors
Choose Overrun Survivors if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overrun Survivors launched in 2023.
Overrun Survivors vs Star Knight: Order of the Vortex
Overrun Survivors and Star Knight: Order of the Vortex both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Overrun Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Star Knight: Order of the Vortex (2024). Star Knight: Order of the Vortex scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Overrun Survivors (80% 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 Star Knight: Order of the Vortex
Choose Star Knight: Order of the Vortex if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Star Knight: Order of the Vortex launched in 2024.
Both Overrun Survivors and Star Knight: Order of the Vortex sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Overrun Survivors |  Star Knight: Order of the Vortex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Midquest Games | Void Knight Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Overrun Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Star Knight: Order of the Vortex (2024).
- Star Knight: Order of the Vortex scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Overrun Survivors (80% positive).
- Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Overrun Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Overrun Survivors is Deck Verified, Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is Deck Playable.
Overrun Survivors vs Star Knight: Order of the Vortex — FAQ
- Should I play Overrun Survivors or Star Knight: Order of the Vortex first?
- If you want chronology, Overrun Survivors (2023) came out before Star Knight: Order of the Vortex (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 Overrun Survivors and Star Knight: Order of the Vortex similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.