Choose Kentum
Choose Kentum if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kentum launched in 2025.
Kentum vs Ecliptica
Kentum and Ecliptica both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Kentum (2025) is 1 year older than Ecliptica (2026). Ecliptica has co-op; Kentum does not. 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 Ecliptica
Choose Ecliptica if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Ecliptica launched in 2026.
Both Kentum and Ecliptica sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Kentum |  Ecliptica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (69 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | QuasarApp Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Kentum (2025) is 1 year older than Ecliptica (2026).
- Ecliptica has co-op; Kentum does not.
- Kentum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ecliptica has no Deck rating yet.
Kentum vs Ecliptica — FAQ
- Should I play Kentum or Ecliptica first?
- If you want chronology, Kentum (2025) came out before Ecliptica (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 Kentum and Ecliptica similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Kentum have multiplayer like Ecliptica?
- No. Ecliptica supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Kentum is listed as single-player only.
- Does Kentum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kentum is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ecliptica doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.