Choose BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
BattleBeasts vs The Dark: Survival RPG
BattleBeasts and The Dark: Survival RPG both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Dark: Survival RPG (2020) is 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021). The Dark: Survival RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (56.3% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% 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 The Dark: Survival RPG
Choose The Dark: Survival RPG if you want a RPG experience. The Dark: Survival RPG launched in 2020.
Both BattleBeasts and The Dark: Survival RPG sit in Action, Indie, 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
 BattleBeasts |  The Dark: Survival RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oleg Shestoperov | Joseph Murray |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Dark: Survival RPG (2020) is 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021).
- The Dark: Survival RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (56.3% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- BattleBeasts is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Dark: Survival RPG (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
BattleBeasts vs The Dark: Survival RPG — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBeasts or The Dark: Survival RPG first?
- If you want chronology, The Dark: Survival RPG (2020) came out before BattleBeasts (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 BattleBeasts and The Dark: Survival RPG similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 BattleBeasts and The Dark: Survival RPG have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBeasts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Dark: Survival RPG ships Online Co-op, Co-op.