Choose METAL GEAR SURVIVE
Choose METAL GEAR SURVIVE if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP and PvP. 2,236 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs Souls of the Dead
METAL GEAR SURVIVE and Souls of the Dead 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 8 years older than Souls of the Dead (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Souls of the Dead
Choose Souls of the Dead if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Souls of the Dead launched in 2026.
Both METAL GEAR SURVIVE and Souls of the Dead sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Souls of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (2,236 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | Dramatic Medium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SURVIVE (2018) is 8 years older than Souls of the Dead (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- METAL GEAR SURVIVE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Souls of the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs Souls of the Dead — FAQ
- Should I play METAL GEAR SURVIVE or Souls of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SURVIVE (2018) came out before Souls of the Dead (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 METAL GEAR SURVIVE and Souls of the Dead 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 Souls of the Dead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: METAL GEAR SURVIVE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Souls of the Dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does METAL GEAR SURVIVE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL GEAR SURVIVE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Souls of the Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.