Choose 1976 - Back to midway
Choose 1976 - Back to midway if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. 1976 - Back to midway launched in 2020.
1976 - Back to midway vs Aria: Dragon Eater
1976 - Back to midway and Aria: Dragon Eater both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. 1976 - Back to midway (2020) is 1 year older than Aria: Dragon Eater (2021). Aria: Dragon Eater is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 1976 - Back to midway (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Aria: Dragon Eater
Choose Aria: Dragon Eater if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aria: Dragon Eater launched in 2021.
Both 1976 - Back to midway and Aria: Dragon Eater sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 1976 - Back to midway |  Aria: Dragon Eater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (93 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivanovich Games | OZNA STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 1976 - Back to midway (2020) is 1 year older than Aria: Dragon Eater (2021).
- Aria: Dragon Eater is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 1976 - Back to midway (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- 1976 - Back to midway is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Aria: Dragon Eater has no Deck rating yet.
1976 - Back to midway vs Aria: Dragon Eater — FAQ
- Should I play 1976 - Back to midway or Aria: Dragon Eater first?
- If you want chronology, 1976 - Back to midway (2020) came out before Aria: Dragon Eater (2021). 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 1976 - Back to midway and Aria: Dragon Eater similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.