Choose Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 22,806 reviews.
Core Keeper vs Delverium
Core Keeper and Delverium both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Core Keeper (2024) is 2 years older than Delverium (2026). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Delverium (86.2% 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 Delverium
Choose Delverium if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Delverium launched in 2026.
Both Core Keeper and Delverium sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 |  Delverium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) | 86.2% positive (210 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Pugstorm | Sagestone Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Core Keeper (2024) is 2 years older than Delverium (2026).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Delverium (86.2% positive).
- Delverium is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Core Keeper (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Core Keeper vs Delverium — FAQ
- Which is better, Core Keeper or Delverium?
- On Steam reviews Core Keeper scores higher (94.8% positive) than Delverium (86.2% 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 Delverium first?
- If you want chronology, Core Keeper (2024) came out before Delverium (2026). 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 Delverium similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Core Keeper and Delverium have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Core Keeper ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Delverium ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Core Keeper and Delverium both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.