Choose Wayward
Choose Wayward if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 890 reviews.
Wayward vs Surviving Titan
Wayward and Surviving Titan both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Wayward (2016) is 4 years older than Surviving Titan (2020). Wayward scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Surviving Titan (61.9% 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 Surviving Titan
Choose Surviving Titan if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Surviving Titan launched in 2020.
Both Wayward and Surviving Titan sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Wayward |  Surviving Titan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (890 reviews) | 61.9% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unlok | Dynamic Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wayward (2016) is 4 years older than Surviving Titan (2020).
- Wayward scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Surviving Titan (61.9% positive).
- Wayward has co-op; Surviving Titan does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wayward vs Surviving Titan — FAQ
- Which is better, Wayward or Surviving Titan?
- On Steam reviews Wayward scores higher (86.7% positive) than Surviving Titan (61.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wayward is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wayward or Surviving Titan first?
- If you want chronology, Wayward (2016) came out before Surviving Titan (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 Wayward and Surviving Titan similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Surviving Titan have multiplayer like Wayward?
- No. Wayward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Surviving Titan is listed as single-player only.