Choose NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION
Choose NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,632 Steam reviews back the pick.
NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION vs Slashvival
NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION and Slashvival 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. NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (2016) is 4 years older than Slashvival (2020). Slashvival is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Slashvival
Choose Slashvival if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slashvival launched in 2020.
Both NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION and Slashvival 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
 NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION |  Slashvival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (2,632 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Harebrained Schemes | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (2016) is 4 years older than Slashvival (2020).
- Slashvival is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION has co-op; Slashvival does not.
- NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slashvival has no Deck rating yet.
NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION vs Slashvival — FAQ
- Should I play NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION or Slashvival first?
- If you want chronology, NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (2016) came out before Slashvival (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 NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION and Slashvival 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.
- Does Slashvival have multiplayer like NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION?
- No. NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Slashvival is listed as single-player only.
- Does NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slashvival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.