Era of Survival vs RivenWorld: The First Era
Era of Survival and RivenWorld: The First Era both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Era of Survival (2020) is 3 years older than RivenWorld: The First Era (2023). Era of Survival is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RivenWorld: The First Era (4.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Era of Survival |  RivenWorld: The First Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jean Groenewald | GameFocal |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Era of Survival (2020) is 3 years older than RivenWorld: The First Era (2023).
- Era of Survival is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RivenWorld: The First Era (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- RivenWorld: The First Era has co-op; Era of Survival does not.
Era of Survival vs RivenWorld: The First Era — FAQ
- Should I play Era of Survival or RivenWorld: The First Era first?
- If you want chronology, Era of Survival (2020) came out before RivenWorld: The First Era (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 Era of Survival and RivenWorld: The First Era similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Era of Survival have multiplayer like RivenWorld: The First Era?
- No. RivenWorld: The First Era supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Era of Survival is listed as single-player only.