Choose Highrisers
Choose Highrisers if you want an Indie experience. Highrisers launched in 2021.
Highrisers vs HORDE Survival
Highrisers and HORDE Survival both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Highrisers (2021) is 2 years older than HORDE Survival (2023). HORDE Survival is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Highrisers (13.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 HORDE Survival
Choose HORDE Survival if you want an Action and Simulation experience. HORDE Survival launched in 2023.
Both Highrisers and HORDE Survival sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Highrisers |  HORDE Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.5% positive (34 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Solar Powered Games | WDS Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Highrisers (2021) is 2 years older than HORDE Survival (2023).
- HORDE Survival is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Highrisers (13.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Highrisers vs HORDE Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Highrisers or HORDE Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Highrisers (2021) came out before HORDE Survival (2023). 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 Highrisers and HORDE Survival similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.