Choose Ionia
Choose Ionia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ionia launched in 2021.
Ionia vs Shores of Loci
Ionia and Shores of Loci both land in Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Ionia (2021) is 1 year older than Shores of Loci (2022). Shores of Loci scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Ionia (77.1% 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 Shores of Loci
Choose Shores of Loci if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shores of Loci launched in 2022.
Both Ionia and Shores of Loci sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Ionia |  Shores of Loci | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (48 reviews) | 91.9% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ROTU Entertainment & Media, Ltd. | MikeTeevee |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ionia (2021) is 1 year older than Shores of Loci (2022).
- Shores of Loci scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Ionia (77.1% positive).
- Ionia is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shores of Loci (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Ionia vs Shores of Loci — FAQ
- Should I play Ionia or Shores of Loci first?
- If you want chronology, Ionia (2021) came out before Shores of Loci (2022). 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 Ionia and Shores of Loci similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.