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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor vs Space Vikings

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Space Vikings both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Space Vikings (2023) is 2 years older than Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (2025). Space Vikings scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (87.6% 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 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Choose Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,315 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Space Vikings

Choose Space Vikings if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Vikings launched in 2023.

Both Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Space Vikings sit in Action 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

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor vs Space Vikings — Steam metadata comparison
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor — Steam game coverDeep Rock Galactic: SurvivorSpace Vikings — Steam game coverSpace Vikings
Released20252023
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews87.6% positive (23,315 reviews)92.3% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFunday GamesMoon Mole Games

Side by side

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor vs Space Vikings — FAQ

Should I play Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor or Space Vikings first?
If you want chronology, Space Vikings (2023) came out before Deep Rock Galactic: 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 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Space Vikings similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Vikings doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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