Should I play Unturned or Broken World first?

If you want chronology, Unturned (2017) came out before Broken World (2024). 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 Unturned and Broken World similar?

They overlap on 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 Unturned and Broken World have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unturned ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Broken World ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.

Yes — Unturned is a free-to-play Steam title. Broken World is paid (0.99 USD).

Does Unturned run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Unturned is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Broken World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Unturned vs Broken World

Unturned and Broken World both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Unturned (2017) is 7 years older than Broken World (2024). Unturned scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Broken World (54.5% 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 Unturned

Choose Unturned if you want an Action, Free To Play, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 220,437 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Broken World

Choose Broken World if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broken World launched in 2024.

Both Unturned and Broken World sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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.

Unturned vs Broken World — Steam metadata comparison
	Unturned	Broken World
Released	2017	2024
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual	Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	Free to play	0.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.8% positive (220,437 reviews)	54.5% positive (11 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Developers	Smartly Dressed Games	Hunt Studio

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Unturned (2017) is 7 years older than Broken World (2024).
Unturned scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Broken World (54.5% positive).
Unturned is free; Broken World is paid (0.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Unturned is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broken World has no Deck rating yet.