Choose BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
BattleBeasts vs RUINS Survival
BattleBeasts and RUINS Survival 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. RUINS Survival (2019) is 2 years older than BattleBeasts (2021). RUINS Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (33.3% 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 RUINS Survival
Choose RUINS Survival if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RUINS Survival launched in 2019.
Both BattleBeasts and RUINS Survival sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  RUINS Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) | 33.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oleg Shestoperov | ATD Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RUINS Survival (2019) is 2 years older than BattleBeasts (2021).
- RUINS Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (33.3% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- BattleBeasts is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RUINS Survival (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
BattleBeasts vs RUINS Survival — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBeasts or RUINS Survival first?
- If you want chronology, RUINS Survival (2019) 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 RUINS Survival 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 RUINS Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBeasts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; RUINS Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.