Choose Battlewake
Choose Battlewake if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Battlewake launched in 2019.
Battlewake vs SUM
Battlewake and SUM both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. SUM (2018) is 1 year older than Battlewake (2019). Battlewake scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than SUM (63.6% 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 SUM
Choose SUM if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. SUM launched in 2018.
Both Battlewake and SUM sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Battlewake |  SUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (87 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | WeVery |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- SUM (2018) is 1 year older than Battlewake (2019).
- Battlewake scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than SUM (63.6% positive).
- SUM is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Battlewake (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Battlewake has co-op; SUM does not.
- Battlewake is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SUM has no Deck rating yet.
Battlewake vs SUM — FAQ
- Should I play Battlewake or SUM first?
- If you want chronology, SUM (2018) came out before Battlewake (2019). 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 Battlewake and SUM similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does SUM have multiplayer like Battlewake?
- No. Battlewake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while SUM is listed as single-player only.