Choose AOI
Choose AOI if you want an Indie and Casual experience. AOI launched in 2022.
AOI vs Faction Reticent
AOI and Faction Reticent both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. AOI (2022) is 3 years older than Faction Reticent (2025). Faction Reticent is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than AOI (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Faction Reticent
Choose Faction Reticent if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Faction Reticent launched in 2025.
Both AOI and Faction Reticent sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 AOI |  Faction Reticent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pura Studio | Alpherisk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- AOI (2022) is 3 years older than Faction Reticent (2025).
- Faction Reticent is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than AOI (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
AOI vs Faction Reticent — FAQ
- Should I play AOI or Faction Reticent first?
- If you want chronology, AOI (2022) came out before Faction Reticent (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 AOI and Faction Reticent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.