Choose The Future Ends
Choose The Future Ends if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Future Ends launched in 2022.
The Future Ends vs Trace Hunters
The Future Ends and Trace Hunters both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Future Ends (2022) is 2 years older than Trace Hunters (2024). Trace Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Future Ends (50% 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 Trace Hunters
Choose Trace Hunters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trace Hunters launched in 2024.
Both The Future Ends and Trace Hunters sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Future Ends |  Trace Hunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (14 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maroze Studio | Moon Mantis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Future Ends (2022) is 2 years older than Trace Hunters (2024).
- Trace Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Future Ends (50% positive).
- The Future Ends is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Trace Hunters (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Future Ends vs Trace Hunters — FAQ
- Should I play The Future Ends or Trace Hunters first?
- If you want chronology, The Future Ends (2022) came out before Trace Hunters (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 The Future Ends and Trace Hunters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.