Choose Eden Island
Choose Eden Island if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Eden Island launched in 2024.
Eden Island vs South America Gold Rush
Eden Island and South America Gold Rush both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eden Island (2024) is 1 year older than South America Gold Rush (2025). South America Gold Rush is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eden Island (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 South America Gold Rush
Choose South America Gold Rush if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. South America Gold Rush launched in 2025.
Both Eden Island and South America Gold Rush sit in Action, 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
 Eden Island |  South America Gold Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (81 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Studio | Argo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eden Island (2024) is 1 year older than South America Gold Rush (2025).
- South America Gold Rush is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eden Island (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Eden Island has co-op; South America Gold Rush does not.
Eden Island vs South America Gold Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Eden Island or South America Gold Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Eden Island (2024) came out before South America Gold Rush (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 Eden Island and South America Gold Rush similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does South America Gold Rush have multiplayer like Eden Island?
- No. Eden Island supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while South America Gold Rush is listed as single-player only.