Choose Dark and Light
Choose Dark and Light if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark and Light vs Survival Africa
Dark and Light and Survival Africa both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Dark and Light (2017) is 7 years older than Survival Africa (2024). Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than Survival Africa (47.1% 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 Survival Africa
Choose Survival Africa if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survival Africa launched in 2024.
Both Dark and Light and Survival Africa sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Dark and Light |  Survival Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 47.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Snail Games USA | MeanDean |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Dark and Light (2017) is 7 years older than Survival Africa (2024).
- Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than Survival Africa (47.1% positive).
- Survival Africa is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Dark and Light (16.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dark and Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Survival Africa has no Deck rating yet.
Dark and Light vs Survival Africa — FAQ
- Should I play Dark and Light or Survival Africa first?
- If you want chronology, Dark and Light (2017) came out before Survival Africa (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 Dark and Light and Survival Africa similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Dark and Light and Survival Africa have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark and Light ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Survival Africa ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dark and Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark and Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survival Africa doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.