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Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Survive

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Survive 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. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) is 1 year older than Survive (2017). Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Survive (28.6% 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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™ if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 31,139 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Survive

Choose Survive if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Survive launched in 2017.

Both Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Survive sit in Action 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

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Survive — Steam metadata comparison
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ — Steam game coverRise of the Tomb Raider™Survive — Steam game coverSurvive
Released20162017
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews92.7% positive (31,139 reviews)28.6% positive (28 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersCrystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), NixxesInteractive Gaming Studios

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Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Survive — FAQ

Should I play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ or Survive first?
If you want chronology, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) came out before Survive (2017). 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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Survive 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.
Does Rise of the Tomb Raider™ have multiplayer like Survive?
No. Survive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is listed as single-player only.
Does Rise of the Tomb Raider™ run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Survive — Verdict (2026) · imho.run