Choose Rauniot
Choose Rauniot if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rauniot launched in 2024.
Rauniot vs Earth Marines
Rauniot and Earth Marines both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Earth Marines (2021) is 3 years older than Rauniot (2024). Rauniot is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Earth Marines (6.11 USD vs. 10.99 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 Earth Marines
Choose Earth Marines if you want an Action experience. Earth Marines launched in 2021.
Both Rauniot and Earth Marines sit in 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
 Rauniot |  Earth Marines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.11 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (67 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Act Normal Games | HugePixel, Diedemor studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Earth Marines (2021) is 3 years older than Rauniot (2024).
- Rauniot is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Earth Marines (6.11 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Rauniot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Earth Marines has no Deck rating yet.
Rauniot vs Earth Marines — FAQ
- Should I play Rauniot or Earth Marines first?
- If you want chronology, Earth Marines (2021) came out before Rauniot (2024). 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 Rauniot and Earth Marines similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Rauniot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rauniot is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Earth Marines doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.