Choose KOTARO Survivor
Choose KOTARO Survivor if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. KOTARO Survivor launched in 2025.
KOTARO Survivor vs Trials Survivors
KOTARO Survivor and Trials Survivors both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. KOTARO Survivor (2025) is 1 year older than Trials Survivors (2026). KOTARO Survivor is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials Survivors (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Trials Survivors
Choose Trials Survivors if you want a RPG game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Trials Survivors launched in 2026.
Both KOTARO Survivor and Trials Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, 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
 KOTARO Survivor |  Trials Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 85.3% positive (319 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D.H Inc. | Angry wisp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- KOTARO Survivor (2025) is 1 year older than Trials Survivors (2026).
- KOTARO Survivor is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials Survivors (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Trials Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; KOTARO Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
KOTARO Survivor vs Trials Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play KOTARO Survivor or Trials Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, KOTARO Survivor (2025) came out before Trials 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 KOTARO Survivor and Trials Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.