Choose Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors
Choose Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors launched in 2023.
Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors vs UFO BLAST
Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors and UFO BLAST 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. Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (2023) is 2 years older than UFO BLAST (2025). UFO BLAST is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 UFO BLAST
Choose UFO BLAST if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. UFO BLAST launched in 2025.
Both Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors and UFO BLAST 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
 Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors |  UFO BLAST | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (808 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coby Dox, Chudd Howard | odwar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (2023) is 2 years older than UFO BLAST (2025).
- UFO BLAST is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; UFO BLAST has no Deck rating yet.
Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors vs UFO BLAST — FAQ
- Should I play Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors or UFO BLAST first?
- If you want chronology, Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (2023) came out before UFO BLAST (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 Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors and UFO BLAST 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 Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors is rated Deck Playable by Valve. UFO BLAST doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.