Choose Colony Survival
Choose Colony Survival if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,841 Steam reviews back the pick.
Colony Survival vs NecroCity
Colony Survival and NecroCity both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Colony Survival (2017) is 6 years older than NecroCity (2023). Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than NecroCity (36.8% 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 NecroCity
Choose NecroCity if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. NecroCity launched in 2023.
Both Colony Survival and NecroCity sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Colony Survival |  NecroCity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.95 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (5,841 reviews) | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pipliz | Shift Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Colony Survival (2017) is 6 years older than NecroCity (2023).
- Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than NecroCity (36.8% positive).
- NecroCity is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Colony Survival (9.99 USD vs. 24.95 USD).
- Colony Survival has co-op; NecroCity does not.
- Steam Deck: Colony Survival is Deck Verified, NecroCity is Deck Playable.
Colony Survival vs NecroCity — FAQ
- Should I play Colony Survival or NecroCity first?
- If you want chronology, Colony Survival (2017) came out before NecroCity (2023). 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 Colony Survival and NecroCity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 NecroCity have multiplayer like Colony Survival?
- No. Colony Survival supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while NecroCity is listed as single-player only.