Era of Survival vs Create Your Own Universe
Era of Survival and Create Your Own Universe both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Era of Survival (2020) is 3 years older than Create Your Own Universe (2023). Era of Survival is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Create Your Own Universe (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 |  Create Your Own Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jean Groenewald | UNPREDICTABLE GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Era of Survival (2020) is 3 years older than Create Your Own Universe (2023).
- Era of Survival is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Create Your Own Universe (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Create Your Own Universe has co-op; Era of Survival does not.
Era of Survival vs Create Your Own Universe — FAQ
- Should I play Era of Survival or Create Your Own Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Era of Survival (2020) came out before Create Your Own Universe (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 Create Your Own Universe similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Era of Survival have multiplayer like Create Your Own Universe?
- No. Create Your Own Universe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Era of Survival is listed as single-player only.