Choose Dark and Light
Choose Dark and Light if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark and Light vs MAK: Survival
Dark and Light and MAK: Survival both land in Adventure, Early Access 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 Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Dark and Light (2017) is 9 years older than MAK: Survival (2026). MAK: Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Dark and Light (51.1% 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 MAK: Survival
Choose MAK: Survival if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. MAK: Survival launched in 2026.
Both Dark and Light and MAK: Survival sit in Adventure and Early Access 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 |  MAK: Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Snail Games USA | Two Friend Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Dark and Light (2017) is 9 years older than MAK: Survival (2026).
- MAK: Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Dark and Light (51.1% positive).
- MAK: Survival is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Dark and Light (6.79 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dark and Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MAK: Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Dark and Light vs MAK: Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Dark and Light or MAK: Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Dark and Light (2017) came out before MAK: Survival (2026). 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 MAK: Survival similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Early Access 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 MAK: Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark and Light ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; MAK: Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Dark and Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark and Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MAK: Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.