WAyE vs Survive the Blackout
WAyE and Survive the Blackout both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. WAyE (2018) is 2 years older than Survive the Blackout (2020). Survive the Blackout scores higher on Steam reviews (48.8% positive) than WAyE (40% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 WAyE |  Survive the Blackout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (10 reviews) | 48.8% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pjural | Baby Bison Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- WAyE (2018) is 2 years older than Survive the Blackout (2020).
- Survive the Blackout scores higher on Steam reviews (48.8% positive) than WAyE (40% positive).
- WAyE is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Survive the Blackout (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
WAyE vs Survive the Blackout — FAQ
- Should I play WAyE or Survive the Blackout first?
- If you want chronology, WAyE (2018) came out before Survive the Blackout (2020). 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 WAyE and Survive the Blackout similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.