Choose Echo of the Wilds
Choose Echo of the Wilds if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.3% positive across 116 reviews.
Echo of the Wilds vs The Survivalists
Echo of the Wilds and The Survivalists 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. Echo of the Wilds (2014) is 6 years older than The Survivalists (2020). Echo of the Wilds scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than The Survivalists (76.1% 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 The Survivalists
Choose The Survivalists if you want an Action and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,979 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Echo of the Wilds and The Survivalists sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Echo of the Wilds |  The Survivalists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (116 reviews) | 76.1% positive (2,979 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | caiys | Team17 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Echo of the Wilds (2014) is 6 years older than The Survivalists (2020).
- Echo of the Wilds scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than The Survivalists (76.1% positive).
- The Survivalists is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Echo of the Wilds (5.39 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- The Survivalists has co-op; Echo of the Wilds does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Echo of the Wilds vs The Survivalists — FAQ
- Which is better, Echo of the Wilds or The Survivalists?
- On Steam reviews Echo of the Wilds scores higher (79.3% positive) than The Survivalists (76.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Echo of the Wilds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Echo of the Wilds or The Survivalists first?
- If you want chronology, Echo of the Wilds (2014) came out before The Survivalists (2020). 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 Echo of the Wilds and The Survivalists 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.
- Does Echo of the Wilds have multiplayer like The Survivalists?
- No. The Survivalists supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Echo of the Wilds is listed as single-player only.