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The SKIES - BETA vs Survarium

The SKIES - BETA and Survarium both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Survarium (2015) is 1 year older than The SKIES - BETA (2016). Survarium scores higher on Steam reviews (53.1% positive) than The SKIES - BETA (35.4% 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 SKIES - BETA

Choose The SKIES - BETA if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,807 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Survarium

Choose Survarium if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 53.1% positive across 7,419 reviews.

Both The SKIES - BETA and Survarium sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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

The SKIES - BETA vs Survarium — Steam metadata comparison
The SKIES - BETA — Steam game coverThe SKIES - BETASurvarium — Steam game coverSurvarium
Released20162015
GenresMassively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early AccessAction, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews35.4% positive (1,807 reviews)53.1% positive (7,419 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersEforbVostok Games

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The SKIES - BETA vs Survarium — FAQ

Which is better, The SKIES - BETA or Survarium?
On Steam reviews Survarium scores higher (53.1% positive) than The SKIES - BETA (35.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Survarium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The SKIES - BETA or Survarium first?
If you want chronology, Survarium (2015) came out before The SKIES - BETA (2016). 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 The SKIES - BETA and Survarium similar?
They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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.
Is Survarium free?
Yes — Survarium is a free-to-play Steam title. The SKIES - BETA is paid (Price unknown).
The SKIES - BETA vs Survarium — Verdict (2026) · imho.run