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After the Fall® vs Survival Nation

After the Fall® and Survival Nation both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. After the Fall® (2021) is 2 years older than Survival Nation (2023). After the Fall® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Survival Nation (67.1% 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 After the Fall®

Choose After the Fall® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 1,513 reviews.

Choose Survival Nation

Choose Survival Nation if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Survival Nation launched in 2023.

Both After the Fall® and Survival Nation sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

After the Fall® vs Survival Nation — Steam metadata comparison
After the Fall® — Steam game coverAfter the Fall®Survival Nation — Steam game coverSurvival Nation
Released20212023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price5.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews76.7% positive (1,513 reviews)67.1% positive (146 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersVertigo GamesWenkly Studio Sp. z o.o.

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After the Fall® vs Survival Nation — FAQ

Which is better, After the Fall® or Survival Nation?
On Steam reviews After the Fall® scores higher (76.7% positive) than Survival Nation (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, After the Fall® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play After the Fall® or Survival Nation first?
If you want chronology, After the Fall® (2021) came out before Survival Nation (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 After the Fall® and Survival Nation similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both After the Fall® and Survival Nation have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: After the Fall® ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Survival Nation ships Online Co-op, Co-op.