Choose Temtem: Swarm
Choose Temtem: Swarm if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem: Swarm vs Plumber Survivors
Temtem: Swarm and Plumber 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. Plumber Survivors (2024) is 2 years older than Temtem: Swarm (2026). Plumber Survivors is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Temtem: Swarm (7.99 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 Plumber Survivors
Choose Plumber Survivors if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plumber Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Temtem: Swarm and Plumber Survivors sit in Action, RPG, and Casual 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
 Temtem: Swarm |  Plumber Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (1,147 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crema, GGTech Studios | IRON GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Plumber Survivors (2024) is 2 years older than Temtem: Swarm (2026).
- Plumber Survivors is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Temtem: Swarm (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Temtem: Swarm has co-op; Plumber Survivors does not.
- Temtem: Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Plumber Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Temtem: Swarm vs Plumber Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Temtem: Swarm or Plumber Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Plumber 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 Plumber 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.
- Does Plumber Survivors have multiplayer like Temtem: Swarm?
- No. Temtem: Swarm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Plumber Survivors is listed as single-player only.
- Does Temtem: Swarm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Temtem: Swarm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Plumber Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.