Darwin Project vs Last Man Standing
Darwin Project is an FPS open-world game from Scavengers Studio (2020) while Last Man Standing is an FPS mmorpg game from Free Reign Entertainment (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Darwin Project under FPS and Open-World. In contrast, it files Last Man Standing under FPS and Mmorpg.
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
The Ultimate BATTLE ROYALE! Sharpen your skills and kill everyone in your way as you hunt for guns, gear and glory in a massive battlefield where only ONE can be crowned the LAST MAN STANDING. Earn cash prizes in a monthly competitions,
At a glance
| Darwin Project | Last Man Standing | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.2/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (82%, 18,460) | Mixed (61%, 17,338) |
| Critic aggregate | 74/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | Free | Not listed |
| Install size | 6 GB | 10 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | Untested |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Developer | Scavengers Studio | Free Reign Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Darwin Project vs Last Man Standing, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Darwin ProjectFPS open-world gameLast Man StandingFPS mmorpg gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Darwin ProjectBattle Royale, Survival, ActionLast Man StandingFree to Play, Survival, Open WorldThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Darwin Project ✓Score 7.2 · 82% on Steam · 74 criticLast Man StandingScore 5.8 · 61% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Darwin Project18,460 reviews · 6 GBLast Man Standing17,338 reviews · 10 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Darwin ProjectFreeLast Man StandingNot listedRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Darwin Project takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueDarwin Project and Last Man Standing on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Darwin Project (GamingPickz Score 7.2)
- Lighter on storage: Darwin Project (6 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Battle RoyaleMultiplayerSurvivalActionPvPOpen WorldIndieCo-op
Where they differ
Early AccessCraftingCasualAtmospheric
Free to PlayFirst-PersonViolentZombies
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Darwin Project is relaxed, easy to pick up. Last Man Standing is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Darwin Project | Last Man Standing | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GTX 750 | NVIDIA GTX 460 2 GB |
| Minimum CPU | Dual Core 2.4Ghz+ | Intel Core i5-2400 |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Install size | 6 GB | 10 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Darwin Project · Last Man Standing.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Darwin Project and 0 for Last Man Standing. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Darwin Project and Last Man Standing in scope?
Darwin Project has drawn 18,460 Steam reviews and installs in 6 GB. Last Man Standing has drawn 17,338 Steam reviews and installs in 10 GB.
Is Darwin Project or Last Man Standing better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Darwin Project rates higher (7.2 to 5.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Darwin Project or Last Man Standing?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.