Choose 30 days to survive
Choose 30 days to survive if you want an Action experience. 30 days to survive launched in 2021.
30 days to survive vs Defiant Ascent
30 days to survive and Defiant Ascent both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. 30 days to survive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defiant Ascent has no Deck rating yet. 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 Defiant Ascent
Choose Defiant Ascent if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both 30 days to survive and Defiant Ascent sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 30 days to survive |  Defiant Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HeX | Mentis Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- 30 days to survive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defiant Ascent has no Deck rating yet.
30 days to survive vs Defiant Ascent — FAQ
- Are 30 days to survive and Defiant Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 30 days to survive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 30 days to survive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Defiant Ascent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.