Choose Modiverse
Choose Modiverse if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Modiverse launched in 2021.
Modiverse vs friends world
Modiverse and friends world both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Modiverse (2021) is 2 years older than friends world (2023). Modiverse is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than friends world (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 friends world
Choose friends world if it matches what drew you to this matchup. friends world launched in 2023.
Both Modiverse and friends world sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN 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
 Modiverse |  friends world | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Deep Voodoo Games | kylacpp, 上海块体客科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Modiverse (2021) is 2 years older than friends world (2023).
- Modiverse is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than friends world (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Modiverse vs friends world — FAQ
- Should I play Modiverse or friends world first?
- If you want chronology, Modiverse (2021) came out before friends world (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 Modiverse and friends world similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Modiverse and friends world have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Modiverse ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; friends world ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.