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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor vs Mach K9

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Mach K9 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. Mach K9 (2024) is 1 year older than Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (2025). Mach K9 is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 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 Mach K9

Choose Mach K9 if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mach K9 launched in 2024.

Both Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Mach K9 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 Mach K9 — Steam metadata comparison
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor — Steam game coverDeep Rock Galactic: SurvivorMach K9 — Steam game coverMach K9
Released20252024
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews87.6% positive (23,315 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFunday GamesKevin Riley, Raphael Serota, Bryanna Denney, Tristan Orton-Urbina

Side by side

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor vs Mach K9 — FAQ

Should I play Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor or Mach K9 first?
If you want chronology, Mach K9 (2024) 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 Mach K9 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. Mach K9 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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