Choose EXOME
Choose EXOME if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. EXOME launched in 2022.
EXOME vs Species: Unknown
EXOME and Species: Unknown both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. EXOME (2022) is 3 years older than Species: Unknown (2025). Species: Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than EXOME (83.5% 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 Species: Unknown
Choose Species: Unknown if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 3,668 reviews.
Both EXOME and Species: Unknown sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 EXOME |  Species: Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (218 reviews) | 95.1% positive (3,668 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RudeFrog Studios | WanadevStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- EXOME (2022) is 3 years older than Species: Unknown (2025).
- Species: Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than EXOME (83.5% positive).
- Species: Unknown is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than EXOME (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
EXOME vs Species: Unknown — FAQ
- Which is better, EXOME or Species: Unknown?
- On Steam reviews Species: Unknown scores higher (95.1% positive) than EXOME (83.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Species: Unknown is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EXOME or Species: Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, EXOME (2022) came out before Species: Unknown (2025). 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 EXOME and Species: Unknown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 EXOME and Species: Unknown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EXOME ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Species: Unknown ships Online Co-op, Co-op.