Choose Island of the Ancients
Choose Island of the Ancients if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island of the Ancients launched in 2022.
Island of the Ancients vs Clawed
Island of the Ancients and Clawed both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Island of the Ancients (2022) is 4 years older than Clawed (2026). Island of the Ancients is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Clawed (12.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Clawed
Choose Clawed if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clawed launched in 2026.
Both Island of the Ancients and Clawed sit in Action and 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
 Island of the Ancients |  Clawed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 51.3% positive (807 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Insight Gaming Studios, LLC | Flatrock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Island of the Ancients (2022) is 4 years older than Clawed (2026).
- Island of the Ancients is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Clawed (12.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Clawed has co-op; Island of the Ancients does not.
- Clawed is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Island of the Ancients has no Deck rating yet.
Island of the Ancients vs Clawed — FAQ
- Should I play Island of the Ancients or Clawed first?
- If you want chronology, Island of the Ancients (2022) came out before Clawed (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 Island of the Ancients and Clawed similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Island of the Ancients have multiplayer like Clawed?
- No. Clawed supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Island of the Ancients is listed as single-player only.