Skylands vs Survival Machine
Skylands and Survival Machine 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. Skylands (2018) is 7 years older than Survival Machine (2025). Survival Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (74% positive) than Skylands (41.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Skylands |  Survival Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) | 74% positive (208 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Skylands | Grape Pickers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Skylands (2018) is 7 years older than Survival Machine (2025).
- Survival Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (74% positive) than Skylands (41.7% positive).
- Skylands is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Survival Machine (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Survival Machine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skylands has no Deck rating yet.
Skylands vs Survival Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Skylands or Survival Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Skylands (2018) came out before Survival Machine (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 Skylands and Survival Machine 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.
- Do both Skylands and Survival Machine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skylands ships Co-op; Survival Machine ships Online Co-op, Co-op.