Choose Apsis Online
Choose Apsis Online if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. Apsis Online launched in 2023.
Apsis Online vs Dual Universe
Apsis Online and Dual Universe both land in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Dual Universe (2022) is 1 year older than Apsis Online (2023). Dual Universe has co-op; Apsis Online does not. 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 Dual Universe
Choose Dual Universe if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dual Universe launched in 2022.
Both Apsis Online and Dual Universe sit in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Apsis Online |  Dual Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 50.9% positive (326 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Christon Johnson | Novaquark |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Dual Universe (2022) is 1 year older than Apsis Online (2023).
- Dual Universe has co-op; Apsis Online does not.
- Dual Universe is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Apsis Online has no Deck rating yet.
Apsis Online vs Dual Universe — FAQ
- Should I play Apsis Online or Dual Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Dual Universe (2022) came out before Apsis Online (2023). 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 Apsis Online and Dual Universe similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.