Choose March of the Living
Choose March of the Living if it matches what drew you to this matchup. March of the Living launched in 2016.
March of the Living vs Survival Odyssey
March of the Living and Survival Odyssey both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. March of the Living (2016) is 8 years older than Survival Odyssey (2024). Survival Odyssey is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Survival Odyssey
Choose Survival Odyssey if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access game with Includes Source SDK. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survival Odyssey launched in 2024.
Both March of the Living and Survival Odyssey sit in Strategy, 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
 March of the Living |  Survival Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (347 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Machine 22 | Phoenix Game |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- March of the Living (2016) is 8 years older than Survival Odyssey (2024).
- Survival Odyssey is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- March of the Living is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Survival Odyssey has no Deck rating yet.
March of the Living vs Survival Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play March of the Living or Survival Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, March of the Living (2016) came out before Survival Odyssey (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 March of the Living and Survival Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 March of the Living run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — March of the Living is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survival Odyssey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.