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30 days to survive vs Mist Survival

30 days to survive and Mist Survival 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. Mist Survival (2018) is 3 years older than 30 days to survive (2021). Mist Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than 30 days to survive (61.5% 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 30 days to survive

Choose 30 days to survive if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30 days to survive launched in 2021.

Choose Mist Survival

Choose Mist Survival if you want an Early Access experience. 7,226 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both 30 days to survive and Mist Survival sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 vs Mist Survival — Steam metadata comparison
30 days to survive — Steam game cover30 days to surviveMist Survival — Steam game coverMist Survival
Released20212018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews61.5% positive (26 reviews)76.2% positive (7,226 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHeXDimension 32 Entertainment

Side by side

30 days to survive vs Mist Survival — FAQ

Should I play 30 days to survive or Mist Survival first?
If you want chronology, Mist Survival (2018) came out before 30 days to survive (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 30 days to survive and Mist Survival 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.
30 days to survive vs Mist Survival — Verdict (2026) · imho.run