Choose File Destined
Choose File Destined if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. File Destined launched in 2023.
File Destined vs Altarium
File Destined and Altarium both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. File Destined (2023) is 1 year older than Altarium (2024). File Destined scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Altarium (65.6% 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 Altarium
Choose Altarium if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Altarium launched in 2024.
Both File Destined and Altarium sit in 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
 File Destined |  Altarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (139 reviews) | 65.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Metavision Studio | Metavision Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- File Destined (2023) is 1 year older than Altarium (2024).
- File Destined scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Altarium (65.6% positive).
- File Destined is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Altarium (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Altarium has co-op; File Destined does not.
- File Destined is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Altarium has no Deck rating yet.
File Destined vs Altarium — FAQ
- Should I play File Destined or Altarium first?
- If you want chronology, File Destined (2023) came out before Altarium (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 File Destined and Altarium similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does File Destined have multiplayer like Altarium?
- No. Altarium supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while File Destined is listed as single-player only.
- Does File Destined run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — File Destined is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Altarium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.