Choose Welcome to Empyreum
Choose Welcome to Empyreum if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. Welcome to Empyreum launched in 2024.
Welcome to Empyreum vs KallaX
Welcome to Empyreum and KallaX both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. KallaX (2023) is 1 year older than Welcome to Empyreum (2024). KallaX is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to Empyreum (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 KallaX
Choose KallaX if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. KallaX launched in 2023.
Both Welcome to Empyreum and KallaX sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Welcome to Empyreum |  KallaX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 77.4% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tapioca Games | Unexpected |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- KallaX (2023) is 1 year older than Welcome to Empyreum (2024).
- KallaX is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to Empyreum (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- KallaX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Welcome to Empyreum has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to Empyreum vs KallaX — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to Empyreum or KallaX first?
- If you want chronology, KallaX (2023) came out before Welcome to Empyreum (2024). 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 Welcome to Empyreum and KallaX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Welcome to Empyreum and KallaX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Welcome to Empyreum ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; KallaX ships Online Co-op, Co-op.