Should I play Malignant Survivors 2 or Kharvalen first?

If you want chronology, Malignant Survivors 2 (2026) came out before Kharvalen (2027). 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 Malignant Survivors 2 and Kharvalen similar?

They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Malignant Survivors 2 have multiplayer like Kharvalen?

No. Kharvalen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Malignant Survivors 2 is listed as single-player only.

Malignant Survivors 2 vs Kharvalen

Malignant Survivors 2 and Kharvalen both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Malignant Survivors 2 (2026) is 1 year older than Kharvalen (2027). Kharvalen has co-op; Malignant Survivors 2 does not. 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 Malignant Survivors 2

Choose Malignant Survivors 2 if you want an Adventure game with Keyboard Only Option and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Malignant Survivors 2 launched in 2026.

Choose Kharvalen

Choose Kharvalen if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Kharvalen launched in 2027.

Both Malignant Survivors 2 and Kharvalen sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, 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.

Malignant Survivors 2 vs Kharvalen — Steam metadata comparison
	Malignant Survivors 2	Kharvalen
Released	2026	2027
Genres	Action, Adventure, RPG	Action, RPG, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	4.23 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	49.1% positive (53 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Developers	Eren Aydin, Serhat Yücekaya	Lisarde

Side by side

Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
Malignant Survivors 2 (2026) is 1 year older than Kharvalen (2027).
Kharvalen has co-op; Malignant Survivors 2 does not.