Choose Pavlov
Choose Pavlov if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,993 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pavlov vs Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter
Pavlov and Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter (2019) is 5 years older than Pavlov (2024). Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pavlov (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter
Choose Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter launched in 2019.
Both Pavlov and Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Pavlov |  Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (30,993 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vankrupt Games | Meow Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter (2019) is 5 years older than Pavlov (2024).
- Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pavlov (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Pavlov has co-op; Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter does not.
- Pavlov is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter has no Deck rating yet.
Pavlov vs Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter — FAQ
- Should I play Pavlov or Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter first?
- If you want chronology, Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter (2019) came out before Pavlov (2024). 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 Pavlov and Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter have multiplayer like Pavlov?
- No. Pavlov supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pirate Survival Fantasy Shooter is listed as single-player only.