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Earth's Center of Gravity vs Back:Fade

Earth's Center of Gravity and Back:Fade both land in Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Earth's Center of Gravity (2022) is 3 years older than Back:Fade (2025). Back:Fade is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Earth's Center of Gravity (6.99 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.

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Earth's Center of Gravity vs Back:Fade — Steam metadata comparison
Earth's Center of Gravity — Steam game coverEarth's Center of GravityBack:Fade — Steam game coverBack:Fade
Released20222025
GenresAdventure, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBeşinci Kural A.Ş.MYSTERY CROWN

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Earth's Center of Gravity vs Back:Fade — FAQ

Should I play Earth's Center of Gravity or Back:Fade first?
If you want chronology, Earth's Center of Gravity (2022) came out before Back:Fade (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 Earth's Center of Gravity and Back:Fade similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.