Choose The Cenozoic Era
Choose The Cenozoic Era if you want an Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Cenozoic Era launched in 2023.
The Cenozoic Era vs BERG
The Cenozoic Era and BERG both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Cenozoic Era (2023) is 3 years older than BERG (2026). The Cenozoic Era is free; BERG is paid (Price unknown). 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 BERG
Choose BERG if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BERG launched in 2026.
Both The Cenozoic Era and BERG sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 Cenozoic Era |  BERG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 51.2% positive (662 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Opendix [Studios] | ZweiBier Indie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Cenozoic Era (2023) is 3 years older than BERG (2026).
- The Cenozoic Era is free; BERG is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Cenozoic Era is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BERG has no Deck rating yet.
The Cenozoic Era vs BERG — FAQ
- Should I play The Cenozoic Era or BERG first?
- If you want chronology, The Cenozoic Era (2023) came out before BERG (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 The Cenozoic Era and BERG similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both The Cenozoic Era and BERG have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Cenozoic Era ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BERG ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Cenozoic Era free?
- Yes — The Cenozoic Era is a free-to-play Steam title. BERG is paid (Price unknown).
- Does The Cenozoic Era run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Cenozoic Era is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BERG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.