Choose Sustained
Choose Sustained if you want a RPG and Early Access game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. Sustained launched in 2024.
Sustained vs Souls of the Dead
Sustained and Souls of the Dead both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Sustained (2024) is 2 years older than Souls of the Dead (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Souls of the Dead
Choose Souls of the Dead if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Souls of the Dead launched in 2026.
Both Sustained and Souls of the Dead sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sustained |  Souls of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iconic Studios | Dramatic Medium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sustained (2024) is 2 years older than Souls of the Dead (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Sustained vs Souls of the Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Sustained or Souls of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Sustained (2024) came out before Souls of the Dead (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 Sustained and Souls of the Dead similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Sustained and Souls of the Dead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sustained ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Souls of the Dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.