Deal | Survival with traitors: Among Us alternative now under $2 on Steam

At first glance, Project Winter looks like a typical survival game: Up to eight players must find a way to escape a remote, snow-covered wilderness. Freezing temperatures, snowstorms and wild animals make survival difficult enough. But the greatest danger comes from within the group. Secret traitors have infiltrated the survivors and will do everything they can to sabotage their escape.

This makes Project Winter feel like a mix of survival game and Among Us. To escape the wilderness, players must gather resources, craft tools, repair essential facilities and eventually call for rescue. Hunger and freezing temperatures also pose constant threats. Meanwhile, the traitors try to stay under the radar, earn the group's trust and strike at the right moment. They can set traps, sabotage repairs or turn other players against one another.

Project Winter is currently 80% off on Steam until November 24, bringing its price down to $1.99 from $9.99. According to SteamDB, this matches the game's previous all-time low. However, that price was last reached in September 2025, meaning the game hasn't been this cheap in over a year.

Steam players particularly praise Project Winter for its successful mix of survival mechanics, mutual distrust and unexpected betrayals. The game is reportedly especially entertaining with a close-knit group of friends. However, the biggest criticism is its dwindling player base. Many reviews mention nearly empty public lobbies, making it difficult to find matches without a dedicated group. According to SteamDB, the game's 24-hour peak was just 122 concurrent players. Overall, 82% of more than 19,000 Steam reviews are positive. On Metacritic, the Xbox version holds a Metascore of 75 and a user score of 7.4.

For groups of six to eight players, Project Winter remains an interesting option. Those relying on public lobbies, however, might want to wait and see whether the current Steam sale gives the player count a boost. The survival game is also rated "Verified" for the Steam Deck, so it should run without major adjustments.

The following gameplay trailer shows what survival with a potential traitor in the group looks like:

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