Choose Everdream Valley
Choose Everdream Valley if you want a Casual experience. Everdream Valley launched in 2023.
Everdream Valley vs Ice World
Everdream Valley and Ice World both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Everdream Valley (2023) is 1 year older than Ice World (2024). Everdream Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Ice World (57.1% 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 Ice World
Choose Ice World if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ice World launched in 2024.
Both Everdream Valley and Ice World sit in 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
 Everdream Valley |  Ice World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (377 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mooneaters | CoolRabbit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Everdream Valley (2023) is 1 year older than Ice World (2024).
- Everdream Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Ice World (57.1% positive).
- Ice World is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Everdream Valley (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Everdream Valley vs Ice World — FAQ
- Should I play Everdream Valley or Ice World first?
- If you want chronology, Everdream Valley (2023) came out before Ice World (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 Everdream Valley and Ice World similar?
- They overlap on 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 Everdream Valley and Ice World have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Everdream Valley ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ice World ships Online Co-op, Co-op.