Choose Slashvival
Choose Slashvival if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slashvival launched in 2020.
Slashvival vs Curse of the Dead Gods
Slashvival and Curse of the Dead Gods both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Slashvival (2020) is 1 year older than Curse of the Dead Gods (2021). Slashvival is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Dead Gods (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Curse of the Dead Gods
Choose Curse of the Dead Gods if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Slashvival and Curse of the Dead Gods sit in Action 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
 Slashvival |  Curse of the Dead Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 84.3% positive (3,729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hard Shark Games | Passtech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Slashvival (2020) is 1 year older than Curse of the Dead Gods (2021).
- Slashvival is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Dead Gods (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Curse of the Dead Gods is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slashvival has no Deck rating yet.
Slashvival vs Curse of the Dead Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Slashvival or Curse of the Dead Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Slashvival (2020) came out before Curse of the Dead Gods (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 Slashvival and Curse of the Dead Gods similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.