Choose HELLEVATOR
Choose HELLEVATOR if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2030) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HELLEVATOR launched in 2030.
HELLEVATOR vs DVD Survivors
HELLEVATOR and DVD Survivors both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. DVD Survivors (2026) is 4 years older than HELLEVATOR (2030). 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 DVD Survivors
Choose DVD Survivors if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. DVD Survivors launched in 2026.
Both HELLEVATOR and DVD Survivors sit in Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support, 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
 HELLEVATOR |  DVD Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2030 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | ITZAH | Signal Spike Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- DVD Survivors (2026) is 4 years older than HELLEVATOR (2030).
HELLEVATOR vs DVD Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play HELLEVATOR or DVD Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, DVD Survivors (2026) came out before HELLEVATOR (2030). 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 HELLEVATOR and DVD Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 HELLEVATOR have multiplayer like DVD Survivors?
- No. DVD Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while HELLEVATOR is listed as single-player only.