Choose Aeon's End
Choose Aeon's End if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Aeon's End launched in 2019.
Aeon's End vs Culdcept The First
Aeon's End and Culdcept The First both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Aeon's End (2019) is 7 years older than Culdcept The First (2026). Aeon's End has co-op; Culdcept The First does not. 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 Culdcept The First
Choose Culdcept The First if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Culdcept The First launched in 2026.
Both Aeon's End and Culdcept The First sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Aeon's End |  Culdcept The First | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (261 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Handelabra Games Inc. | CITY CONNECTION |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Aeon's End (2019) is 7 years older than Culdcept The First (2026).
- Aeon's End has co-op; Culdcept The First does not.
- Aeon's End is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Culdcept The First has no Deck rating yet.
Aeon's End vs Culdcept The First — FAQ
- Should I play Aeon's End or Culdcept The First first?
- If you want chronology, Aeon's End (2019) came out before Culdcept The First (2026). 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 Aeon's End and Culdcept The First similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Aeon's End run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aeon's End is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Culdcept The First doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.