Choose Rem Survival
Choose Rem Survival if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rem Survival launched in 2021.
Rem Survival vs Burden
Rem Survival and Burden 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. Burden (2019) is 2 years older than Rem Survival (2021). Rem Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Burden (33.3% 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 Burden
Choose Burden if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Burden launched in 2019.
Both Rem Survival and Burden sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Rem Survival |  Burden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (388 reviews) | 33.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Immortal Hand Studios | Black Book Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Burden (2019) is 2 years older than Rem Survival (2021).
- Rem Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Burden (33.3% positive).
- Burden is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Rem Survival (8.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Rem Survival has co-op; Burden does not.
- Rem Survival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Burden has no Deck rating yet.
Rem Survival vs Burden — FAQ
- Should I play Rem Survival or Burden first?
- If you want chronology, Burden (2019) came out before Rem Survival (2021). 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 Rem Survival and Burden 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.
- Does Burden have multiplayer like Rem Survival?
- No. Rem Survival supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Burden is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rem Survival run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rem Survival is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Burden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.