Choose Arizona Sunshine®
Choose Arizona Sunshine® if you want the SteamVR Collectibles side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,095 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arizona Sunshine® vs SURV1V3
Arizona Sunshine® and SURV1V3 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Arizona Sunshine® (2016) is 5 years older than SURV1V3 (2021). SURV1V3 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Arizona Sunshine® (78.5% 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 SURV1V3
Choose SURV1V3 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 1,203 reviews.
Both Arizona Sunshine® and SURV1V3 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Arizona Sunshine® |  SURV1V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (5,095 reviews) | 82.5% positive (1,203 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Vertigo Games, Jaywalkers Interactive | Candymakers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arizona Sunshine® (2016) is 5 years older than SURV1V3 (2021).
- SURV1V3 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Arizona Sunshine® (78.5% positive).
- Arizona Sunshine® is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SURV1V3 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SURV1V3 has co-op; Arizona Sunshine® does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Arizona Sunshine® vs SURV1V3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Arizona Sunshine® or SURV1V3?
- On Steam reviews SURV1V3 scores higher (82.5% positive) than Arizona Sunshine® (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SURV1V3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arizona Sunshine® or SURV1V3 first?
- If you want chronology, Arizona Sunshine® (2016) came out before SURV1V3 (2021). 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 Arizona Sunshine® and SURV1V3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Arizona Sunshine® have multiplayer like SURV1V3?
- No. SURV1V3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Arizona Sunshine® is listed as single-player only.