Choose The Survivalists
Choose The Survivalists if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.1% positive across 2,979 reviews.
The Survivalists vs Scrapnaut
The Survivalists and Scrapnaut both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Survivalists (2020) is 1 year older than Scrapnaut (2021). The Survivalists scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Scrapnaut (68.8% 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 Scrapnaut
Choose Scrapnaut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scrapnaut launched in 2021.
Both The Survivalists and Scrapnaut sit in Indie 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 |  Scrapnaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.39 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (2,979 reviews) | 68.8% positive (215 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team17 | SpiffyBit |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Survivalists (2020) is 1 year older than Scrapnaut (2021).
- The Survivalists scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Scrapnaut (68.8% positive).
- The Survivalists is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Scrapnaut (5.39 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Survivalists vs Scrapnaut — FAQ
- Which is better, The Survivalists or Scrapnaut?
- On Steam reviews The Survivalists scores higher (76.1% positive) than Scrapnaut (68.8% 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 Scrapnaut first?
- If you want chronology, The Survivalists (2020) came out before Scrapnaut (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 The Survivalists and Scrapnaut similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Scrapnaut have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Survivalists ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scrapnaut ships Online Co-op, Co-op.