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Last Genesis vs Beyond the Mountains

Last Genesis and Beyond the Mountains both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Last Genesis (2021) is 2 years older than Beyond the Mountains (2023). Beyond the Mountains is free; Last Genesis is paid (4.99 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 Last Genesis

Choose Last Genesis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Last Genesis launched in 2021.

Choose Beyond the Mountains

Choose Beyond the Mountains if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Beyond the Mountains launched in 2023.

Both Last Genesis and Beyond the Mountains sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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

Last Genesis vs Beyond the Mountains — Steam metadata comparison
Last Genesis — Steam game coverLast GenesisBeyond the Mountains — Steam game coverBeyond the Mountains
Released20212023
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews3 reviews73.3% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersReno GT YoungEric

Side by side

Last Genesis vs Beyond the Mountains — FAQ

Should I play Last Genesis or Beyond the Mountains first?
If you want chronology, Last Genesis (2021) came out before Beyond the Mountains (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 Last Genesis and Beyond the Mountains similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Beyond the Mountains free?
Yes — Beyond the Mountains is a free-to-play Steam title. Last Genesis is paid (4.99 USD).
Last Genesis vs Beyond the Mountains — Verdict (2026) · imho.run