Choose Old Skies
Choose Old Skies if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Old Skies launched in 2025.
Old Skies vs Artificial Nexus
Old Skies and Artificial Nexus both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2025. Artificial Nexus is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Old Skies (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Artificial Nexus
Choose Artificial Nexus if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artificial Nexus launched in 2025.
Both Old Skies and Artificial Nexus sit in Adventure 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Old Skies |  Artificial Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (799 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wadjet Eye Games | Too Many Teeth Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Artificial Nexus is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Old Skies (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Old Skies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Artificial Nexus has no Deck rating yet.
Old Skies vs Artificial Nexus — FAQ
- Are Old Skies and Artificial Nexus similar?
- They overlap on 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 Old Skies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old Skies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Artificial Nexus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.