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Temtem: Swarm vs Entropy Survivors

Temtem: Swarm and Entropy Survivors both land in Action, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Entropy Survivors (2024) is 2 years older than Temtem: Swarm (2026). Entropy Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Temtem: Swarm (77.8% 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 Temtem: Swarm

Choose Temtem: Swarm if you want the Steam Timeline, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Entropy Survivors

Choose Entropy Survivors if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 276 reviews.

Both Temtem: Swarm and Entropy Survivors sit in Action, RPG, and Casual 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.

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Temtem: Swarm vs Entropy Survivors — Steam metadata comparison
Temtem: Swarm — Steam game coverTemtem: SwarmEntropy Survivors — Steam game coverEntropy Survivors
Released20262024
GenresAction, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price12.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews77.8% positive (1,147 reviews)81.9% positive (276 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCrema, GGTech StudiosMoving Pieces Interactive

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Temtem: Swarm vs Entropy Survivors — FAQ

Which is better, Temtem: Swarm or Entropy Survivors?
On Steam reviews Entropy Survivors scores higher (81.9% positive) than Temtem: Swarm (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Entropy Survivors is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Temtem: Swarm or Entropy Survivors first?
If you want chronology, Entropy Survivors (2024) came out before Temtem: Swarm (2026). 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 Temtem: Swarm and Entropy Survivors similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG, Casual 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 Temtem: Swarm and Entropy Survivors have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Temtem: Swarm ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Entropy Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Do Temtem: Swarm and Entropy Survivors both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.