Choose My life as an archeologist
Choose My life as an archeologist if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. My life as an archeologist launched in 2022.
My life as an archeologist vs Rite of Eris
My life as an archeologist and Rite of Eris both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. My life as an archeologist (2022) is 4 years older than Rite of Eris (2026). Rite of Eris is free; My life as an archeologist is paid (3.99 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 Rite of Eris
Choose Rite of Eris if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rite of Eris launched in 2026.
Both My life as an archeologist and Rite of Eris sit in Casual 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
 My life as an archeologist |  Rite of Eris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (265 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Delirium Tremens Games | PyroSoft Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- My life as an archeologist (2022) is 4 years older than Rite of Eris (2026).
- Rite of Eris is free; My life as an archeologist is paid (3.99 USD).
- Rite of Eris has co-op; My life as an archeologist does not.
- My life as an archeologist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rite of Eris has no Deck rating yet.
My life as an archeologist vs Rite of Eris — FAQ
- Should I play My life as an archeologist or Rite of Eris first?
- If you want chronology, My life as an archeologist (2022) came out before Rite of Eris (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 My life as an archeologist and Rite of Eris similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 My life as an archeologist have multiplayer like Rite of Eris?
- No. Rite of Eris supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while My life as an archeologist is listed as single-player only.
- Is Rite of Eris free?
- Yes — Rite of Eris is a free-to-play Steam title. My life as an archeologist is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does My life as an archeologist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — My life as an archeologist is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rite of Eris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.