Choose SURV1V3
Choose SURV1V3 if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
SURV1V3 vs Waves of Death
SURV1V3 and Waves of Death both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Waves of Death (2020) is 1 year older than SURV1V3 (2021). Waves of Death is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SURV1V3 (9.99 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 Waves of Death
Choose Waves of Death if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waves of Death launched in 2020.
Both SURV1V3 and Waves of Death sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 SURV1V3 |  Waves of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (1,203 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Candymakers | Jean-Yves QUENTEL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves of Death (2020) is 1 year older than SURV1V3 (2021).
- Waves of Death is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SURV1V3 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SURV1V3 has co-op; Waves of Death does not.
- SURV1V3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Waves of Death has no Deck rating yet.
SURV1V3 vs Waves of Death — FAQ
- Should I play SURV1V3 or Waves of Death first?
- If you want chronology, Waves of Death (2020) came out before SURV1V3 (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 SURV1V3 and Waves of Death similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Waves of Death have multiplayer like SURV1V3?
- No. SURV1V3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Waves of Death is listed as single-player only.