Choose Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 22,806 reviews.
Core Keeper vs My Little Universe
Core Keeper and My Little Universe both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. My Little Universe (2023) is 1 year older than Core Keeper (2024). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than My Little Universe (90.6% 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 My Little Universe
Choose My Little Universe if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Little Universe launched in 2023.
Both Core Keeper and My Little Universe sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Core Keeper |  My Little Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) | 90.6% positive (701 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pugstorm | Estoty |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- My Little Universe (2023) is 1 year older than Core Keeper (2024).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than My Little Universe (90.6% positive).
- My Little Universe is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Core Keeper (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Core Keeper is Deck Verified, My Little Universe is Deck Playable.
Core Keeper vs My Little Universe — FAQ
- Which is better, Core Keeper or My Little Universe?
- On Steam reviews Core Keeper scores higher (94.8% positive) than My Little Universe (90.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Core Keeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Core Keeper or My Little Universe first?
- If you want chronology, My Little Universe (2023) came out before Core Keeper (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 Core Keeper and My Little Universe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Core Keeper and My Little Universe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Core Keeper ships Online Co-op, Co-op; My Little Universe ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.