Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if you want an Adventure experience. Astalon: Tears of the Earth launched in 2021.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Kalinur
Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Kalinur both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 1 year older than Kalinur (2022). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Astalon: Tears of the Earth: 641 reviews, Kalinur: 63). 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 Kalinur
Choose Kalinur if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kalinur launched in 2022.
Both Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Kalinur sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93% vs 92.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Astalon: Tears of the Earth |  Kalinur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (641 reviews) | 92.1% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LABS Works | Pixel vs Pixel |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 1 year older than Kalinur (2022).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Astalon: Tears of the Earth: 641 reviews, Kalinur: 63).
- Kalinur is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kalinur has no Deck rating yet.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Kalinur — FAQ
- Should I play Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Kalinur first?
- If you want chronology, Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) came out before Kalinur (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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Kalinur similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Astalon: Tears of the Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astalon: Tears of the Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kalinur doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.