Choose Witchinour
Choose Witchinour if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Witchinour launched in 2017.
Witchinour vs Survivor Mercs
Witchinour and Survivor Mercs 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. Witchinour (2017) is 9 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026). Witchinour scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Survivor Mercs (75.8% 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 Survivor Mercs
Choose Survivor Mercs if you want a RPG and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survivor Mercs launched in 2026.
Both Witchinour and Survivor Mercs sit in Action and Indie 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
 Witchinour |  Survivor Mercs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (46 reviews) | 75.8% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | mahojigoku | Wolpertinger Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Witchinour (2017) is 9 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026).
- Witchinour scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Survivor Mercs (75.8% positive).
- Witchinour is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Survivor Mercs (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Survivor Mercs has co-op; Witchinour does not.
- Survivor Mercs is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Witchinour has no Deck rating yet.
Witchinour vs Survivor Mercs — FAQ
- Should I play Witchinour or Survivor Mercs first?
- If you want chronology, Witchinour (2017) came out before Survivor Mercs (2026). 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 Witchinour and Survivor Mercs 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 Witchinour have multiplayer like Survivor Mercs?
- No. Survivor Mercs supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Witchinour is listed as single-player only.