Choose Gacha Fever
Choose Gacha Fever if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gacha Fever launched in 2024.
Gacha Fever vs Horde Survivor
Gacha Fever and Horde Survivor both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Gacha Fever (2024) is 1 year older than Horde Survivor (2025). Horde Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gacha Fever (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Survivor
Choose Horde Survivor if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horde Survivor launched in 2025.
Both Gacha Fever and Horde Survivor sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Gacha Fever |  Horde Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Milkshake Games | OneCodeStudios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Gacha Fever (2024) is 1 year older than Horde Survivor (2025).
- Horde Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gacha Fever (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Horde Survivor has co-op; Gacha Fever does not.
- Gacha Fever is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Horde Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Gacha Fever vs Horde Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Gacha Fever or Horde Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Gacha Fever (2024) came out before Horde Survivor (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 Gacha Fever and Horde Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Gacha Fever have multiplayer like Horde Survivor?
- No. Horde Survivor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Gacha Fever is listed as single-player only.
- Does Gacha Fever run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gacha Fever is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Horde Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.