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Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) vs Dawn of Survivor

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) and Dawn of Survivor both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (2016) is 8 years older than Dawn of Survivor (2024). Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Dawn of Survivor (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)

Choose Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,967 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dawn of Survivor

Choose Dawn of Survivor if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dawn of Survivor launched in 2024.

Both Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) and Dawn of Survivor sit in Action, Indie, 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

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) vs Dawn of Survivor — Steam metadata comparison
Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) — Steam game coverGuardians of Orion (Phase 2)Dawn of Survivor — Steam game coverDawn of Survivor
Released20162024
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price0.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews49.9% positive (1,967 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersDANKIEDog On God

Side by side

Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) vs Dawn of Survivor — FAQ

Should I play Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) or Dawn of Survivor first?
If you want chronology, Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (2016) came out before Dawn of Survivor (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 Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) and Dawn of Survivor similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Dawn of Survivor have multiplayer like Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)?
No. Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Dawn of Survivor is listed as single-player only.
Does Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dawn of Survivor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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