Choose EVERSPACE™ 2
Choose EVERSPACE™ 2 if you want a RPG experience. 7,075 Steam reviews back the pick.
EVERSPACE™ 2 vs CICADA
EVERSPACE™ 2 and CICADA both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. EVERSPACE™ 2 (2023) is 2 years older than CICADA (2025). CICADA is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than EVERSPACE™ 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 CICADA
Choose CICADA if you want an Indie experience. CICADA launched in 2025.
Both EVERSPACE™ 2 and CICADA sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 EVERSPACE™ 2 |  CICADA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (7,075 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ROCKFISH Games | daimaGAME |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- EVERSPACE™ 2 (2023) is 2 years older than CICADA (2025).
- CICADA is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than EVERSPACE™ 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: EVERSPACE™ 2 is Deck Playable, CICADA is Deck Unsupported.
EVERSPACE™ 2 vs CICADA — FAQ
- Should I play EVERSPACE™ 2 or CICADA first?
- If you want chronology, EVERSPACE™ 2 (2023) came out before CICADA (2025). 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 EVERSPACE™ 2 and CICADA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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.