Choose Survivor Squad
Choose Survivor Squad if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survivor Squad launched in 2015.
Survivor Squad vs Survivor Squad: Gauntlets
Survivor Squad and Survivor Squad: Gauntlets both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2015. Survivor Squad: Gauntlets scores higher on Steam reviews (64.3% positive) than Survivor Squad (61.1% 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 Survivor Squad: Gauntlets
Choose Survivor Squad: Gauntlets if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Survivor Squad: Gauntlets launched in 2015.
Both Survivor Squad and Survivor Squad: Gauntlets sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Survivor Squad |  Survivor Squad: Gauntlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (288 reviews) | 64.3% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endless Loop Studios | Endless Loop Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Survivor Squad: Gauntlets scores higher on Steam reviews (64.3% positive) than Survivor Squad (61.1% positive).
- Survivor Squad is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Survivor Squad: Gauntlets (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Survivor Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Survivor Squad: Gauntlets has no Deck rating yet.
Survivor Squad vs Survivor Squad: Gauntlets — FAQ
- Are Survivor Squad and Survivor Squad: Gauntlets similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Survivor Squad: Gauntlets have multiplayer like Survivor Squad?
- No. Survivor Squad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Survivor Squad: Gauntlets is listed as single-player only.
- Does Survivor Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Survivor Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survivor Squad: Gauntlets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.