Choose Enlisted
Choose Enlisted if you want a Free To Play game with Adjustable Text Size and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 18,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Enlisted vs Active Matter
Enlisted and Active Matter both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Enlisted (2024) is 2 years older than Active Matter (2026). Enlisted is free; Active Matter is paid (Price unknown). 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 Active Matter
Choose Active Matter if you want the Subtitle Options side of the pairing. Active Matter launched in 2026.
Both Enlisted and Active Matter sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Enlisted |  Active Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (18,241 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Darkflow Software | Matter Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Enlisted (2024) is 2 years older than Active Matter (2026).
- Enlisted is free; Active Matter is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Enlisted is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Active Matter has no Deck rating yet.
Enlisted vs Active Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Enlisted or Active Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Enlisted (2024) came out before Active Matter (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 Enlisted and Active Matter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 Enlisted and Active Matter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Enlisted ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Active Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Enlisted free?
- Yes — Enlisted is a free-to-play Steam title. Active Matter is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Enlisted run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Enlisted is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Active Matter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.