Choose Open Country
Choose Open Country if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Open Country launched in 2021.
Open Country vs Ice Age
Open Country and Ice Age both land in 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Open Country (2021) is 5 years older than Ice Age (2026). Ice Age scores higher on Steam reviews (50% positive) than Open Country (46.1% 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 Ice Age
Choose Ice Age if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ice Age launched in 2026.
Both Open Country and Ice Age sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Open Country |  Ice Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.1% positive (178 reviews) | 50% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FUN Labs | Sabertooth Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Open Country (2021) is 5 years older than Ice Age (2026).
- Ice Age scores higher on Steam reviews (50% positive) than Open Country (46.1% positive).
- Ice Age is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Open Country (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Open Country is Deck Verified, Ice Age is Deck Playable.
Open Country vs Ice Age — FAQ
- Should I play Open Country or Ice Age first?
- If you want chronology, Open Country (2021) came out before Ice Age (2026). 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 Open Country and Ice Age similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Open Country and Ice Age have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Open Country ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ice Age ships Online Co-op, Co-op.