Choose 03.04
Choose 03.04 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 03.04 launched in 2019.
03.04 vs Survived
03.04 and Survived 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. 03.04 (2019) is 1 year older than Survived (2020). 03.04 is free; Survived is paid (4.99 USD). 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 Survived
Choose Survived if you want a Strategy experience. Survived launched in 2020.
Both 03.04 and Survived sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 03.04 |  Survived | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (130 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JPEG OF PAIN GAMES | NA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 03.04 (2019) is 1 year older than Survived (2020).
- 03.04 is free; Survived is paid (4.99 USD).
- 03.04 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Survived has no Deck rating yet.
03.04 vs Survived — FAQ
- Should I play 03.04 or Survived first?
- If you want chronology, 03.04 (2019) came out before Survived (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 03.04 and Survived 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.
- Is 03.04 free?
- Yes — 03.04 is a free-to-play Steam title. Survived is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does 03.04 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 03.04 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Survived doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.