Choose Xenomare
Choose Xenomare if you want an Early Access experience. Xenomare launched in 2021.
Xenomare vs EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE
Xenomare and EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE 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. Xenomare (2021) is 2 years older than EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE (2023). EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE is free; Xenomare is paid (5.99 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 EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE
Choose EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE launched in 2023.
Both Xenomare and EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Xenomare |  EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 93.2% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | eiloware | CC ARTS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Xenomare (2021) is 2 years older than EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE (2023).
- EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE is free; Xenomare is paid (5.99 USD).
- EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Xenomare has no Deck rating yet.
Xenomare vs EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE — FAQ
- Should I play Xenomare or EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE first?
- If you want chronology, Xenomare (2021) came out before EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE (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 Xenomare and EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE 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.
- Is EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE free?
- Yes — EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE is a free-to-play Steam title. Xenomare is paid (5.99 USD).