Choose Colony Survival
Choose Colony Survival if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. 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 Pirates Journey
Colony Survival and Pirates Journey both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Colony Survival (2017) is 7 years older than Pirates Journey (2024). Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Pirates Journey (70.2% 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 Pirates Journey
Choose Pirates Journey if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pirates Journey launched in 2024.
Both Colony Survival and Pirates Journey sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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 |  Pirates Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.95 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (5,841 reviews) | 70.2% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Pipliz | 2MEDYA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Colony Survival (2017) is 7 years older than Pirates Journey (2024).
- Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Pirates Journey (70.2% positive).
- Pirates Journey is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Colony Survival (12.99 USD vs. 24.95 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Colony Survival is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pirates Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Colony Survival vs Pirates Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Colony Survival or Pirates Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Colony Survival (2017) came out before Pirates Journey (2024). 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 Pirates Journey similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Colony Survival and Pirates Journey have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Colony Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Pirates Journey ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Colony Survival run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Colony Survival is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pirates Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.