Choose ICED
Choose ICED if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. ICED launched in 2017.
ICED vs SURV1V3
ICED and SURV1V3 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. ICED (2017) is 4 years older than SURV1V3 (2021). SURV1V3 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than ICED (58.1% 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 SURV1V3
Choose SURV1V3 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ICED and SURV1V3 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ICED |  SURV1V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (43 reviews) | 82.5% positive (1,203 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | AneaGames | Candymakers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ICED (2017) is 4 years older than SURV1V3 (2021).
- SURV1V3 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than ICED (58.1% positive).
- ICED is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SURV1V3 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SURV1V3 has co-op; ICED does not.
- SURV1V3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ICED has no Deck rating yet.
ICED vs SURV1V3 — FAQ
- Should I play ICED or SURV1V3 first?
- If you want chronology, ICED (2017) came out before SURV1V3 (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 ICED and SURV1V3 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 ICED have multiplayer like SURV1V3?
- No. SURV1V3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while ICED is listed as single-player only.