Choose Arctico
Choose Arctico if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,000 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arctico vs The Survivalists
Arctico and The Survivalists both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Survivalists (2020) is 2 years older than Arctico (2022). The Survivalists scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Arctico (73.2% 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 experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.1% positive across 2,979 reviews.
Both Arctico and The Survivalists sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Arctico |  The Survivalists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (1,000 reviews) | 76.1% positive (2,979 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas | Team17 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Survivalists (2020) is 2 years older than Arctico (2022).
- The Survivalists scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Arctico (73.2% positive).
- The Survivalists is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Arctico (5.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arctico is Deck Verified, The Survivalists is Deck Playable.
Arctico vs The Survivalists — FAQ
- Which is better, Arctico or The Survivalists?
- On Steam reviews The Survivalists scores higher (76.1% positive) than Arctico (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Survivalists is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arctico or The Survivalists first?
- If you want chronology, The Survivalists (2020) came out before Arctico (2022). 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 Arctico and The Survivalists similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Arctico and The Survivalists have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arctico ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Survivalists ships Online Co-op, Co-op.