Choose Neverwinter
Choose Neverwinter if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 18,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Neverwinter vs Icarus Online
Neverwinter and Icarus Online both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Neverwinter (2013) is 7 years older than Icarus Online (2020). Neverwinter scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than Icarus Online (68.8% 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 Icarus Online
Choose Icarus Online if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Icarus Online launched in 2020.
Both Neverwinter and Icarus Online sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Neverwinter |  Icarus Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (18,801 reviews) | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cryptic Studios | WemadeIO, Valofe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Neverwinter (2013) is 7 years older than Icarus Online (2020).
- Neverwinter scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than Icarus Online (68.8% positive).
- Neverwinter is free; Icarus Online is paid (Price unknown).
- Neverwinter has co-op; Icarus Online does not.
- Neverwinter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Icarus Online has no Deck rating yet.
Neverwinter vs Icarus Online — FAQ
- Should I play Neverwinter or Icarus Online first?
- If you want chronology, Neverwinter (2013) came out before Icarus Online (2020). 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 Neverwinter and Icarus Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Neverwinter free?
- Yes — Neverwinter is a free-to-play Steam title. Icarus Online is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Neverwinter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neverwinter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Icarus Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.