Choose Dungeon Survivors
Choose Dungeon Survivors if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Dungeon Survivors launched in 2024.
Dungeon Survivors vs Horde Survivor
Dungeon Survivors and Horde Survivor 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. Dungeon Survivors (2024) is 1 year older than Horde Survivor (2025). Horde Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Survivors (3.99 USD vs. 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 Horde Survivor
Choose Horde Survivor if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horde Survivor launched in 2025.
Both Dungeon Survivors and Horde Survivor sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Horde Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (79 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TopVR | OneCodeStudios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Survivors (2024) is 1 year older than Horde Survivor (2025).
- Horde Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Survivors (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Survivors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horde Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Survivors vs Horde Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Survivors or Horde Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Survivors (2024) came out before Horde 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 Dungeon Survivors and Horde Survivor 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.
- Do both Dungeon Survivors and Horde Survivor have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Survivors ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Horde Survivor ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dungeon Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Survivors is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Horde Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.