Choose Samurai Survivors
Choose Samurai Survivors if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Samurai Survivors launched in 2023.
Samurai Survivors vs Fallen Force
Samurai Survivors and Fallen Force both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Samurai Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Fallen Force (2024). Fallen Force is free; Samurai Survivors is paid (4.99 USD). 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 Fallen Force
Choose Fallen Force 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. Fallen Force launched in 2024.
Both Samurai Survivors and Fallen Force sit in Action and Indie 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
 Samurai Survivors |  Fallen Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NightByte Games | Simon Carny, ARTillery Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Fallen Force (2024).
- Fallen Force is free; Samurai Survivors is paid (4.99 USD).
- Samurai Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fallen Force has no Deck rating yet.
Samurai Survivors vs Fallen Force — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai Survivors or Fallen Force first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Survivors (2023) came out before Fallen Force (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 Samurai Survivors and Fallen Force similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Fallen Force free?
- Yes — Fallen Force is a free-to-play Steam title. Samurai Survivors is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Samurai Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Samurai Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fallen Force doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.