Choose X-POINT
Choose X-POINT if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. X-POINT launched in 2019.
X-POINT vs Ruler of the Waves 1916
X-POINT and Ruler of the Waves 1916 both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. X-POINT (2019) is 3 years older than Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022). Ruler of the Waves 1916 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than X-POINT (14.99 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 Ruler of the Waves 1916
Choose Ruler of the Waves 1916 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruler of the Waves 1916 launched in 2022.
Both X-POINT and Ruler of the Waves 1916 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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
 X-POINT |  Ruler of the Waves 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Andrey Scanarri (Scanarri) | Falling Ninja Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- X-POINT (2019) is 3 years older than Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022).
- Ruler of the Waves 1916 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than X-POINT (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- X-POINT has co-op; Ruler of the Waves 1916 does not.
X-POINT vs Ruler of the Waves 1916 — FAQ
- Should I play X-POINT or Ruler of the Waves 1916 first?
- If you want chronology, X-POINT (2019) came out before Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022). 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 X-POINT and Ruler of the Waves 1916 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.