Choose The Survivalists
Choose The Survivalists if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.1% positive across 2,979 reviews.
The Survivalists vs Tinkertown
The Survivalists and Tinkertown both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Survivalists (2020) is 3 years older than Tinkertown (2023). The Survivalists scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Tinkertown (66.2% 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 Tinkertown
Choose Tinkertown if you want a RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tinkertown launched in 2023.
Both The Survivalists and Tinkertown sit in 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
 The Survivalists |  Tinkertown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (2,979 reviews) | 66.2% positive (512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team17 | Headup |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Survivalists (2020) is 3 years older than Tinkertown (2023).
- The Survivalists scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Tinkertown (66.2% positive).
- The Survivalists is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Tinkertown (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Survivalists is Deck Playable, Tinkertown is Deck Verified.
The Survivalists vs Tinkertown — FAQ
- Which is better, The Survivalists or Tinkertown?
- On Steam reviews The Survivalists scores higher (76.1% positive) than Tinkertown (66.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Survivalists is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Survivalists or Tinkertown first?
- If you want chronology, The Survivalists (2020) came out before Tinkertown (2023). 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 The Survivalists and Tinkertown similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Survivalists and Tinkertown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Survivalists ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tinkertown ships Online Co-op, Co-op.