Choose ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos
Choose ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos launched in 2021.
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos vs Always On
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos and Always On 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. ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) is 4 years older than Always On (2025). Always On is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (3.99 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 Always On
Choose Always On if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Always On launched in 2025.
Both ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos and Always On 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
 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos |  Always On | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (74 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MyDearest Inc. | Skydome Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) is 4 years older than Always On (2025).
- Always On is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Always On has no Deck rating yet.
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos vs Always On — FAQ
- Should I play ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos or Always On first?
- If you want chronology, ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) came out before Always On (2025). 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 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos and Always On 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.