Choose Stay Alive: Apocalypse
Choose Stay Alive: Apocalypse if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Stay Alive: Apocalypse launched in 2018.
Stay Alive: Apocalypse vs Broken World
Stay Alive: Apocalypse and Broken World both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Stay Alive: Apocalypse (2018) is 6 years older than Broken World (2024). Broken World scores higher on Steam reviews (54.5% positive) than Stay Alive: Apocalypse (38.6% 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 Broken World
Choose Broken World if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken World launched in 2024.
Both Stay Alive: Apocalypse and Broken World sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Stay Alive: Apocalypse |  Broken World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.6% positive (101 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Mehan Games | Hunt Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Stay Alive: Apocalypse (2018) is 6 years older than Broken World (2024).
- Broken World scores higher on Steam reviews (54.5% positive) than Stay Alive: Apocalypse (38.6% positive).
- Broken World is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Stay Alive: Apocalypse (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Broken World has co-op; Stay Alive: Apocalypse does not.
Stay Alive: Apocalypse vs Broken World — FAQ
- Should I play Stay Alive: Apocalypse or Broken World first?
- If you want chronology, Stay Alive: Apocalypse (2018) came out before Broken World (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 Stay Alive: Apocalypse and Broken World similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Stay Alive: Apocalypse have multiplayer like Broken World?
- No. Broken World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Stay Alive: Apocalypse is listed as single-player only.