Should I play Against the Storm or Genesis of a Small God first?

If you want chronology, Against the Storm (2023) came out before Genesis of a Small God (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 Against the Storm and Genesis of a Small God similar?

They overlap on Strategy, 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.

Against the Storm vs Genesis of a Small God

Against the Storm and Genesis of a Small God both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Against the Storm (2023) is 1 year older than Genesis of a Small God (2024). Against the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Genesis of a Small God (83.7% positive). 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 Against the Storm

Choose Against the Storm if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,297 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Genesis of a Small God

Choose Genesis of a Small God if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Genesis of a Small God launched in 2024.

Both Against the Storm and Genesis of a Small God sit in Strategy and Simulation 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.

Against the Storm vs Genesis of a Small God — Steam metadata comparison
	Against the Storm	Genesis of a Small God
Released	2023	2024
Genres	Strategy, Simulation	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	29.99 USD	17.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.2% positive (18,297 reviews)	83.7% positive (43 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Eremite Games	Pierre Nury

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
Against the Storm (2023) is 1 year older than Genesis of a Small God (2024).
Against the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Genesis of a Small God (83.7% positive).
Genesis of a Small God is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Against the Storm (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Steam Deck: Against the Storm is Deck Verified, Genesis of a Small God is Deck Playable.