Choose Eden Island
Choose Eden Island if you want a Casual experience. Eden Island launched in 2024.
Eden Island vs Ice Age
Eden Island and Ice Age 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 2 years older than Ice Age (2026). Eden Island scores higher on Steam reviews (60.5% positive) than Ice Age (50% 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 Ice Age
Choose Ice Age if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ice Age launched in 2026.
Both Eden Island and Ice Age sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Eden Island |  Ice Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (81 reviews) | 50% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Moon Studio | Sabertooth Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eden Island (2024) is 2 years older than Ice Age (2026).
- Eden Island scores higher on Steam reviews (60.5% positive) than Ice Age (50% positive).
- Ice Age is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Eden Island (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ice Age is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eden Island has no Deck rating yet.
Eden Island vs Ice Age — FAQ
- Should I play Eden Island or Ice Age first?
- If you want chronology, Eden Island (2024) came out before Ice Age (2026). 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 Ice Age 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.
- Do both Eden Island and Ice Age have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eden Island ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ice Age ships Online Co-op, Co-op.