Choose Sapiens
Choose Sapiens if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,336 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sapiens vs Earth Tourist
Sapiens and Earth Tourist both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Sapiens (2022) is 5 years older than Earth Tourist (2027). Earth Tourist is free; Sapiens is paid (24.99 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 Earth Tourist
Choose Earth Tourist if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Earth Tourist launched in 2027.
Both Sapiens and Earth Tourist sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Sapiens |  Earth Tourist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,336 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Majic Jungle | RostyGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Sapiens (2022) is 5 years older than Earth Tourist (2027).
- Earth Tourist is free; Sapiens is paid (24.99 USD).
- Sapiens has co-op; Earth Tourist does not.
- Sapiens is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Earth Tourist has no Deck rating yet.
Sapiens vs Earth Tourist — FAQ
- Should I play Sapiens or Earth Tourist first?
- If you want chronology, Sapiens (2022) came out before Earth Tourist (2027). 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 Sapiens and Earth Tourist similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.
- Is Earth Tourist free?
- Yes — Earth Tourist is a free-to-play Steam title. Sapiens is paid (24.99 USD).