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New World: Aeternum vs Sojo

New World: Aeternum and Sojo both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. New World: Aeternum (2021) is 2 years older than Sojo (2023). Sojo scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than New World: Aeternum (66.6% positive). 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 New World: Aeternum

Choose New World: Aeternum if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. 145,758 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sojo

Choose Sojo if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Sojo launched in 2023.

Both New World: Aeternum and Sojo sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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

New World: Aeternum vs Sojo — Steam metadata comparison
New World: Aeternum — Steam game coverNew World: AeternumSojo — Steam game coverSojo
Released20212023
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGIndie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PricePrice unknown5.99 USD
Steam reviews66.6% positive (145,758 reviews)72.2% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAmazon Game StudiosbagoDev LLC

Side by side

New World: Aeternum vs Sojo — FAQ

Should I play New World: Aeternum or Sojo first?
If you want chronology, New World: Aeternum (2021) came out before Sojo (2023). 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 New World: Aeternum and Sojo similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
Do both New World: Aeternum and Sojo have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: New World: Aeternum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sojo ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
New World: Aeternum vs Sojo — Verdict (2026) · imho.run