Choose SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now
Choose SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP. 2,412 Steam reviews back the pick.
SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now vs NightZ
SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now and NightZ 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. NightZ (2017) is 2 years older than SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now (2019). SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now scores higher on Steam reviews (47.8% positive) than NightZ (38.6% 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 NightZ
Choose NightZ if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. NightZ launched in 2017.
Both SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now and NightZ sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now |  NightZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.8% positive (2,412 reviews) | 38.6% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TB Games | Asset Flip Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NightZ (2017) is 2 years older than SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now (2019).
- SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now scores higher on Steam reviews (47.8% positive) than NightZ (38.6% positive).
- NightZ is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- NightZ has co-op; SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now does not.
SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now vs NightZ — FAQ
- Should I play SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now or NightZ first?
- If you want chronology, NightZ (2017) came out before SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now (2019). 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 SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now and NightZ 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.