Choose Where is Earth?
Choose Where is Earth? if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Where is Earth? launched in 2022.
Where is Earth? vs Subspace Reticulum
Where is Earth? and Subspace Reticulum both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Where is Earth? (2022) is 3 years older than Subspace Reticulum (2025). Subspace Reticulum is free; Where is Earth? 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 Subspace Reticulum
Choose Subspace Reticulum if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Subspace Reticulum launched in 2025.
Both Where is Earth? and Subspace Reticulum sit in Action 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
 Where is Earth? |  Subspace Reticulum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jovano Software | ThisOneThatOne |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Where is Earth? (2022) is 3 years older than Subspace Reticulum (2025).
- Subspace Reticulum is free; Where is Earth? is paid (3.99 USD).
- Where is Earth? has co-op; Subspace Reticulum does not.
Where is Earth? vs Subspace Reticulum — FAQ
- Should I play Where is Earth? or Subspace Reticulum first?
- If you want chronology, Where is Earth? (2022) came out before Subspace Reticulum (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 Where is Earth? and Subspace Reticulum similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Subspace Reticulum have multiplayer like Where is Earth??
- No. Where is Earth? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Subspace Reticulum is listed as single-player only.
- Is Subspace Reticulum free?
- Yes — Subspace Reticulum is a free-to-play Steam title. Where is Earth? is paid (3.99 USD).