Choose Castle Story
Choose Castle Story if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. 4,247 Steam reviews back the pick.
Castle Story vs Eden Rising
Castle Story and Eden Rising both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Castle Story (2017) is 2 years older than Eden Rising (2019). Eden Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Castle Story (55.2% 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 Eden Rising
Choose Eden Rising if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62.5% positive across 666 reviews.
Both Castle Story and Eden Rising sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Castle Story |  Eden Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 55.2% positive (4,247 reviews) | 62.5% positive (666 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sauropod Studio | The Wall Productions Inc., Meridian4 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Castle Story (2017) is 2 years older than Eden Rising (2019).
- Eden Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Castle Story (55.2% positive).
- Eden Rising is free; Castle Story is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Castle Story vs Eden Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, Castle Story or Eden Rising?
- On Steam reviews Eden Rising scores higher (62.5% positive) than Castle Story (55.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Eden Rising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Castle Story or Eden Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Castle Story (2017) came out before Eden Rising (2019). 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 Castle Story and Eden Rising similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Castle Story and Eden Rising have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Castle Story ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Eden Rising ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Eden Rising free?
- Yes — Eden Rising is a free-to-play Steam title. Castle Story is paid (9.99 USD).