Choose Epocria
Choose Epocria if you want a Casual game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epocria launched in 2021.
Epocria vs Palworld
Epocria and Palworld both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Epocria (2021) is 3 years older than Palworld (2024). Epocria is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Palworld (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Palworld
Choose Palworld if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 150,671 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Epocria and Palworld sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Epocria |  Palworld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 95.4% positive (150,671 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Status Void Interactive | Pocketpair |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Epocria (2021) is 3 years older than Palworld (2024).
- Epocria is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Palworld (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Palworld is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Epocria has no Deck rating yet.
Epocria vs Palworld — FAQ
- Should I play Epocria or Palworld first?
- If you want chronology, Epocria (2021) came out before Palworld (2024). 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 Epocria and Palworld similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Epocria and Palworld have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Epocria ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Palworld ships Online Co-op, Co-op.