Choose Islands of the Caliph
Choose Islands of the Caliph if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Islands of the Caliph launched in 2023.
Islands of the Caliph vs Eye of the Commando
Islands of the Caliph and Eye of the Commando both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Islands of the Caliph (2023) is 1 year older than Eye of the Commando (2024). Eye of the Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Islands of the Caliph (91.4% 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 Eye of the Commando
Choose Eye of the Commando if you want an Early Access experience. Eye of the Commando launched in 2024.
Both Islands of the Caliph and Eye of the Commando sit in Adventure 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
 Islands of the Caliph |  Eye of the Commando | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (222 reviews) | 100% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | Adventurepro Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Islands of the Caliph (2023) is 1 year older than Eye of the Commando (2024).
- Eye of the Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Islands of the Caliph (91.4% positive).
- Islands of the Caliph is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Eye of the Commando (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Islands of the Caliph vs Eye of the Commando — FAQ
- Should I play Islands of the Caliph or Eye of the Commando first?
- If you want chronology, Islands of the Caliph (2023) came out before Eye of the Commando (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 Islands of the Caliph and Eye of the Commando similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.