Choose Craftica
Choose Craftica if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Craftica launched in 2020.
Craftica vs Icaria
Craftica and Icaria both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Craftica (2020) is 5 years older than Icaria (2025). Craftica is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Icaria (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Icaria
Choose Icaria if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Icaria launched in 2025.
Both Craftica and Icaria sit in Simulation and Early Access 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
 Craftica |  Icaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 91.3% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NeoVoxel Studio | Blindsight Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Craftica (2020) is 5 years older than Icaria (2025).
- Craftica is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Icaria (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Icaria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Craftica has no Deck rating yet.
Craftica vs Icaria — FAQ
- Should I play Craftica or Icaria first?
- If you want chronology, Craftica (2020) came out before Icaria (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 Craftica and Icaria similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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.