Choose Deep Rock Galactic
Choose Deep Rock Galactic if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 169,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Shadow Survival
Deep Rock Galactic and Shadow Survival both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 5 years older than Shadow Survival (2025). Shadow Survival is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Shadow Survival
Choose Shadow Survival if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Survival launched in 2025.
Both Deep Rock Galactic and Shadow Survival sit in Action 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
 Deep Rock Galactic |  Shadow Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (169,164 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Ship Games | Celestial Knight Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 5 years older than Shadow Survival (2025).
- Shadow Survival is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deep Rock Galactic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadow Survival has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Shadow Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Rock Galactic or Shadow Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Rock Galactic (2020) came out before Shadow Survival (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 Deep Rock Galactic and Shadow Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Shadow Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Rock Galactic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shadow Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Deep Rock Galactic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Rock Galactic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadow Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.