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 Artificial Nexus
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos 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. ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) is 4 years older than Artificial Nexus (2025). Artificial Nexus is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (9.99 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 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 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artificial Nexus launched in 2025.
Both ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos 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
 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos |  Artificial Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (74 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MyDearest Inc. | Too Many Teeth Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) is 4 years older than Artificial Nexus (2025).
- Artificial Nexus is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Artificial Nexus has no Deck rating yet.
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos vs Artificial Nexus — FAQ
- Should I play ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos or Artificial Nexus first?
- If you want chronology, ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos (2021) came out before Artificial Nexus (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 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.