Choose Beacon Patrol
Choose Beacon Patrol if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Beacon Patrol launched in 2025.
Beacon Patrol vs Beacon Patrol: First Horizons
Beacon Patrol and Beacon Patrol: First Horizons both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Beacon Patrol: First Horizons (2023) is 2 years older than Beacon Patrol (2025). Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Beacon Patrol: First Horizons (77.3% 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 Beacon Patrol: First Horizons
Choose Beacon Patrol: First Horizons if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Beacon Patrol: First Horizons launched in 2023.
Both Beacon Patrol and Beacon Patrol: First Horizons sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Beacon Patrol |  Beacon Patrol: First Horizons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack | Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Beacon Patrol: First Horizons (2023) is 2 years older than Beacon Patrol (2025).
- Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Beacon Patrol: First Horizons (77.3% positive).
- Beacon Patrol has co-op; Beacon Patrol: First Horizons does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Beacon Patrol vs Beacon Patrol: First Horizons — FAQ
- Should I play Beacon Patrol or Beacon Patrol: First Horizons first?
- If you want chronology, Beacon Patrol: First Horizons (2023) came out before Beacon Patrol (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 Beacon Patrol and Beacon Patrol: First Horizons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Beacon Patrol: First Horizons have multiplayer like Beacon Patrol?
- No. Beacon Patrol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beacon Patrol: First Horizons is listed as single-player only.