Choose Prospector
Choose Prospector if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Prospector launched in 2025.
Prospector vs Prospector: The First Contract
Prospector and Prospector: The First Contract both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Prospector: The First Contract (2024) is 1 year older than Prospector (2025). Prospector: The First Contract scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Prospector (70.9% 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 Prospector: The First Contract
Choose Prospector: The First Contract if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Prospector: The First Contract launched in 2024.
Both Prospector and Prospector: The First Contract sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Prospector |  Prospector: The First Contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70.9% positive (55 reviews) | 89.9% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loonworks Games | Loonworks Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Prospector: The First Contract (2024) is 1 year older than Prospector (2025).
- Prospector: The First Contract scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Prospector (70.9% positive).
- Prospector: The First Contract is free; Prospector is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Prospector vs Prospector: The First Contract — FAQ
- Should I play Prospector or Prospector: The First Contract first?
- If you want chronology, Prospector: The First Contract (2024) came out before Prospector (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 Prospector and Prospector: The First Contract similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Is Prospector: The First Contract free?
- Yes — Prospector: The First Contract is a free-to-play Steam title. Prospector is paid (14.99 USD).
- Do Prospector and Prospector: The First Contract both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.