Choose METAL GEAR SURVIVE
Choose METAL GEAR SURVIVE if you want a Strategy experience. 2,236 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs DeadPoly
METAL GEAR SURVIVE and DeadPoly both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. METAL GEAR SURVIVE (2018) is 4 years older than DeadPoly (2022). DeadPoly scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than METAL GEAR SURVIVE (64.9% 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 DeadPoly
Choose DeadPoly if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.7% positive across 3,869 reviews.
Both METAL GEAR SURVIVE and DeadPoly sit in Action and Adventure 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
 METAL GEAR SURVIVE |  DeadPoly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (2,236 reviews) | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | TFL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SURVIVE (2018) is 4 years older than DeadPoly (2022).
- DeadPoly scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than METAL GEAR SURVIVE (64.9% positive).
- DeadPoly is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SURVIVE (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs DeadPoly — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR SURVIVE or DeadPoly?
- On Steam reviews DeadPoly scores higher (78.7% positive) than METAL GEAR SURVIVE (64.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DeadPoly is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play METAL GEAR SURVIVE or DeadPoly first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SURVIVE (2018) came out before DeadPoly (2022). 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 METAL GEAR SURVIVE and DeadPoly similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 METAL GEAR SURVIVE and DeadPoly have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: METAL GEAR SURVIVE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DeadPoly ships Online Co-op, Co-op.