Choose SOS Survival
Choose SOS Survival if you want a RPG experience. SOS Survival launched in 2018.
SOS Survival vs Desperation
SOS Survival and Desperation both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. SOS Survival (2018) is 3 years older than Desperation (2021). Desperation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SOS Survival (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Desperation
Choose Desperation if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with MMO, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desperation launched in 2021.
Both SOS Survival and Desperation sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 SOS Survival |  Desperation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | StudioFriends | EXBOTS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SOS Survival (2018) is 3 years older than Desperation (2021).
- Desperation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SOS Survival (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Desperation has co-op; SOS Survival does not.
SOS Survival vs Desperation — FAQ
- Should I play SOS Survival or Desperation first?
- If you want chronology, SOS Survival (2018) came out before Desperation (2021). 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 SOS Survival and Desperation similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.