Choose Carth
Choose Carth if you want an Action experience. Carth launched in 2024.
Carth vs RivenWorld: The First Era
Carth and RivenWorld: The First Era both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. RivenWorld: The First Era (2023) is 1 year older than Carth (2024). RivenWorld: The First Era scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Carth (61.7% 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 RivenWorld: The First Era
Choose RivenWorld: The First Era if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. RivenWorld: The First Era launched in 2023.
Both Carth and RivenWorld: The First Era sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Carth |  RivenWorld: The First Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (60 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Deidre Reay Studios LLC | GameFocal |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RivenWorld: The First Era (2023) is 1 year older than Carth (2024).
- RivenWorld: The First Era scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Carth (61.7% positive).
- RivenWorld: The First Era is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Carth (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Carth vs RivenWorld: The First Era — FAQ
- Should I play Carth or RivenWorld: The First Era first?
- If you want chronology, RivenWorld: The First Era (2023) came out before Carth (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 Carth and RivenWorld: The First Era similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Carth and RivenWorld: The First Era have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Carth ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RivenWorld: The First Era ships Online Co-op, Co-op.