Choose Koler
Choose Koler if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with LAN Co-op. Koler launched in 2023.
Koler vs What the Fog
Koler and What the Fog both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Koler (2023) is 1 year older than What the Fog (2024). Both sit near 69% positive on Steam (Koler: 16 reviews, What the Fog: 158). 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 What the Fog
Choose What the Fog if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. What the Fog launched in 2024.
Both Koler and What the Fog sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.8% vs 69.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Koler |  What the Fog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 69.6% positive (158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jenkins Gage | Behaviour Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Koler (2023) is 1 year older than What the Fog (2024).
- Both sit near 69% positive on Steam (Koler: 16 reviews, What the Fog: 158).
- What the Fog is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Koler (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Koler is Deck Unsupported, What the Fog is Deck Playable.
Koler vs What the Fog — FAQ
- Should I play Koler or What the Fog first?
- If you want chronology, Koler (2023) came out before What the Fog (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 Koler and What the Fog similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Koler and What the Fog have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Koler ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; What the Fog ships Online Co-op, Co-op.