Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs HORDE Survival
Kenshi and HORDE Survival both land in Action, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 5 years older than HORDE Survival (2023). HORDE Survival is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Survival
Choose HORDE Survival if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. HORDE Survival launched in 2023.
Both Kenshi and HORDE Survival sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Kenshi |  HORDE Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | WDS Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 5 years older than HORDE Survival (2023).
- HORDE Survival is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HORDE Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs HORDE Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or HORDE Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before HORDE Survival (2023). 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 Kenshi and HORDE Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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.
- Does Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HORDE Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.