Choose Smol Survivors
Choose Smol Survivors if you want an Indie experience. Smol Survivors launched in 2025.
Smol Survivors vs Donna Survivors
Smol Survivors and Donna 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. Smol Survivors (2025) is 1 year older than Donna Survivors (2026). Smol Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Donna Survivors (83.3% 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 Donna Survivors
Choose Donna Survivors if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Donna Survivors launched in 2026.
Both Smol Survivors and Donna 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
 Smol Survivors |  Donna Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | smolblockboi | RAZE GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Smol Survivors (2025) is 1 year older than Donna Survivors (2026).
- Smol Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Donna Survivors (83.3% positive).
- Donna Survivors is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Smol Survivors (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Donna Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smol Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Smol Survivors vs Donna Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Smol Survivors or Donna Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Smol Survivors (2025) came out before Donna Survivors (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 Smol Survivors and Donna 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.