Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 552,569 reviews.
Valheim vs The Survivalists
Valheim and The Survivalists 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 Survivalists (2020) is 6 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The Survivalists (76.1% 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 The Survivalists
Choose The Survivalists if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,979 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and The Survivalists sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Valheim |  The Survivalists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (552,569 reviews) | 76.1% positive (2,979 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Team17 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Survivalists (2020) is 6 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The Survivalists (76.1% positive).
- The Survivalists is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (5.39 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, The Survivalists is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs The Survivalists — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or The Survivalists?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.8% positive) than The Survivalists (76.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valheim is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Valheim or The Survivalists first?
- If you want chronology, The Survivalists (2020) came out before Valheim (2026). 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 Valheim and The Survivalists 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 Valheim and The Survivalists have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Survivalists ships Online Co-op, Co-op.