Choose Survivors of the Dawn
Choose Survivors of the Dawn if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survivors of the Dawn launched in 2023.
Survivors of the Dawn vs Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Survivors of the Dawn and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Survivors of the Dawn (2023) is 2 years older than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (2025). Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Survivors of the Dawn (76.2% 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 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Choose Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 2,857 reviews.
Both Survivors of the Dawn and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Survivors of the Dawn |  Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (349 reviews) | 84.7% positive (2,857 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | indieGiant | Games Farm, ARTillery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Survivors of the Dawn (2023) is 2 years older than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (2025).
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Survivors of the Dawn (76.2% positive).
- Survivors of the Dawn is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel has co-op; Survivors of the Dawn does not.
- Steam Deck: Survivors of the Dawn is Deck Playable, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is Deck Verified.
Survivors of the Dawn vs Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel — FAQ
- Which is better, Survivors of the Dawn or Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?
- On Steam reviews Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel scores higher (84.7% positive) than Survivors of the Dawn (76.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Survivors of the Dawn or Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel first?
- If you want chronology, Survivors of the Dawn (2023) came out before Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (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 Survivors of the Dawn and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Survivors of the Dawn have multiplayer like Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?
- No. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Survivors of the Dawn is listed as single-player only.