Choose Out of Ore
Choose Out of Ore if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.5% positive across 2,339 reviews.
Out of Ore vs Start Over
Out of Ore and Start Over both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Out of Ore (2022) is 2 years older than Start Over (2024). Out of Ore scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Start Over (62.6% 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 Start Over
Choose Start Over if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Start Over launched in 2024.
Both Out of Ore and Start Over sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Out of Ore |  Start Over | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (2,339 reviews) | 62.6% positive (235 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | North Modding Company AB | EY-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Out of Ore (2022) is 2 years older than Start Over (2024).
- Out of Ore scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Start Over (62.6% positive).
- Start Over is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Out of Ore (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Out of Ore is Deck Unsupported, Start Over is Deck Playable.
Out of Ore vs Start Over — FAQ
- Which is better, Out of Ore or Start Over?
- On Steam reviews Out of Ore scores higher (84.5% positive) than Start Over (62.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Out of Ore is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Out of Ore or Start Over first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Ore (2022) came out before Start Over (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 Out of Ore and Start Over similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Out of Ore and Start Over have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Ore ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Start Over ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.