Survive the Nights vs Plains of Pain
Survive the Nights and Plains of Pain both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Plains of Pain (2023) is 2 years older than Survive the Nights (2025). Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Survive the Nights (68.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Survive the Nights |  Plains of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (2,064 reviews) | 84.4% positive (423 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | a2z Interactive | Cobra Byte Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Plains of Pain (2023) is 2 years older than Survive the Nights (2025).
- Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Survive the Nights (68.3% positive).
- Plains of Pain is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Survive the Nights (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Survive the Nights vs Plains of Pain — FAQ
- Which is better, Survive the Nights or Plains of Pain?
- On Steam reviews Plains of Pain scores higher (84.4% positive) than Survive the Nights (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Plains of Pain is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Survive the Nights or Plains of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, Plains of Pain (2023) came out before Survive the Nights (2025). 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 Survive the Nights and Plains of Pain similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Survive the Nights and Plains of Pain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survive the Nights ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Plains of Pain ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.