Choose Survival Tycoon
Choose Survival Tycoon if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survival Tycoon launched in 2017.
Survival Tycoon vs RECOG The First Wave
Survival Tycoon and RECOG The First Wave both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Survival Tycoon (2017) is 1 year older than RECOG The First Wave (2018). Survival Tycoon is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than RECOG The First Wave (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 RECOG The First Wave
Choose RECOG The First Wave if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RECOG The First Wave launched in 2018.
Both Survival Tycoon and RECOG The First Wave sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Survival Tycoon |  RECOG The First Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | LozMarblz Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Survival Tycoon (2017) is 1 year older than RECOG The First Wave (2018).
- Survival Tycoon is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than RECOG The First Wave (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Survival Tycoon vs RECOG The First Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Survival Tycoon or RECOG The First Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Survival Tycoon (2017) came out before RECOG The First Wave (2018). 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 Survival Tycoon and RECOG The First Wave similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.