Choose Ilysia
Choose Ilysia if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ilysia launched in 2023.
Ilysia vs RFVR
Ilysia and RFVR both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. RFVR (2022) is 1 year older than Ilysia (2023). RFVR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Ilysia (58.3% 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 RFVR
Choose RFVR if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with LAN Co-op. RFVR launched in 2022.
Both Ilysia and RFVR sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Ilysia |  RFVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (216 reviews) | 80.5% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Team 21 Studio, Inc. | OMFGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- RFVR (2022) is 1 year older than Ilysia (2023).
- RFVR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Ilysia (58.3% positive).
- Ilysia is free; RFVR is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Ilysia vs RFVR — FAQ
- Should I play Ilysia or RFVR first?
- If you want chronology, RFVR (2022) came out before Ilysia (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 Ilysia and RFVR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Ilysia and RFVR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ilysia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RFVR ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Ilysia free?
- Yes — Ilysia is a free-to-play Steam title. RFVR is paid (29.99 USD).