Choose Dungeon Survivors
Choose Dungeon Survivors if you want a RPG and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dungeon Survivors launched in 2024.
Dungeon Survivors vs Nerd Survivors
Dungeon Survivors and Nerd Survivors 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. Both released in 2024. Nerd Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Dungeon Survivors (69.6% 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 Nerd Survivors
Choose Nerd Survivors if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nerd Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Dungeon Survivors and Nerd Survivors 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
 Dungeon Survivors |  Nerd Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (79 reviews) | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | TopVR | Heartbit Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Nerd Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Dungeon Survivors (69.6% positive).
- Nerd Survivors is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Survivors (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Dungeon Survivors has co-op; Nerd Survivors does not.
- Steam Deck: Dungeon Survivors is Deck Playable, Nerd Survivors is Deck Verified.
Dungeon Survivors vs Nerd Survivors — FAQ
- Are Dungeon Survivors and Nerd Survivors 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.
- Does Nerd Survivors have multiplayer like Dungeon Survivors?
- No. Dungeon Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Nerd Survivors is listed as single-player only.