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Space Survivors I: The Reckoning vs San Bernardino

Space Survivors I: The Reckoning and San Bernardino both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Space Survivors I: The Reckoning (2019) is 7 years older than San Bernardino (2026). Space Survivors I: The Reckoning has co-op; San Bernardino does not. 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 Space Survivors I: The Reckoning

Choose Space Survivors I: The Reckoning if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Space Survivors I: The Reckoning launched in 2019.

Choose San Bernardino

Choose San Bernardino if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. San Bernardino launched in 2026.

Both Space Survivors I: The Reckoning and San Bernardino sit in Action, Indie, 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

Space Survivors I: The Reckoning vs San Bernardino — Steam metadata comparison
Space Survivors I: The Reckoning — Steam game coverSpace Survivors I: The ReckoningSan Bernardino — Steam game coverSan Bernardino
Released20192026
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews3 reviews—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMaurice Fernitz, Enrico Prizibilla, Felix GillmannMissing Frame Entertainment

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Space Survivors I: The Reckoning vs San Bernardino — FAQ

Should I play Space Survivors I: The Reckoning or San Bernardino first?
If you want chronology, Space Survivors I: The Reckoning (2019) came out before San Bernardino (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 Space Survivors I: The Reckoning and San Bernardino similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 San Bernardino have multiplayer like Space Survivors I: The Reckoning?
No. Space Survivors I: The Reckoning supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while San Bernardino is listed as single-player only.
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