Choose The Survivor
Choose The Survivor if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Survivor launched in 2020.
The Survivor vs Mist Survival
The Survivor and Mist 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. Mist Survival (2018) is 2 years older than The Survivor (2020). Mist Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than The Survivor (66.7% 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 Mist Survival
Choose Mist Survival if you want a Simulation experience. 7,226 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Survivor and Mist 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 |  Mist Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 76.2% positive (7,226 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starship Studio | Dimension 32 Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mist Survival (2018) is 2 years older than The Survivor (2020).
- Mist Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than The Survivor (66.7% positive).
- The Survivor is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Mist Survival (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Survivor vs Mist Survival — FAQ
- Should I play The Survivor or Mist Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Mist Survival (2018) 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 Mist 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.