Choose The Survivor
Choose The Survivor if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Survivor launched in 2020.
The Survivor vs Resilience Wave Survival
The Survivor and Resilience Wave Survival 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. Resilience Wave Survival (2015) is 5 years older than The Survivor (2020). The Survivor scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Resilience Wave Survival (56% 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 Resilience Wave Survival
Choose Resilience Wave Survival if you want a Casual experience. Resilience Wave Survival launched in 2015.
Both The Survivor and Resilience Wave Survival sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 Survivor |  Resilience Wave Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 56% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starship Studio | Jimbob Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Resilience Wave Survival (2015) is 5 years older than The Survivor (2020).
- The Survivor scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Resilience Wave Survival (56% positive).
- The Survivor is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Resilience Wave Survival (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Survivor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Resilience Wave Survival has no Deck rating yet.
The Survivor vs Resilience Wave Survival — FAQ
- Should I play The Survivor or Resilience Wave Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Resilience Wave Survival (2015) came out before The Survivor (2020). 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 Survivor and Resilience Wave Survival 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 The Survivor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Survivor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Resilience Wave Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.