Choose Proteus
Choose Proteus if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,160 Steam reviews back the pick.
Proteus vs Everything
Proteus and Everything both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Proteus (2013) is 4 years older than Everything (2017). Everything scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Proteus (82.9% 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 Everything
Choose Everything if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,292 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Proteus and Everything sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.9% vs 84.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Proteus |  Everything | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (1,160 reviews) | 84.1% positive (2,292 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ed Key and David Kanaga | David OReilly |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Proteus (2013) is 4 years older than Everything (2017).
- Everything scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Proteus (82.9% positive).
- Proteus is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Everything (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Everything is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Proteus has no Deck rating yet.
Proteus vs Everything — FAQ
- Which is better, Proteus or Everything?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Proteus sits at 82.9% positive (1,160 reviews), Everything at 84.1% (2,292). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Proteus or Everything first?
- If you want chronology, Proteus (2013) came out before Everything (2017). 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 Proteus and Everything similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.