Choose The Front
Choose The Front if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.8% positive across 3,716 reviews.
The Front vs Start Over
The Front and Start Over both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Start Over (2024) is 1 year older than The Front (2025). The Front scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Start Over (62.6% 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 Start Over
Choose Start Over if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Start Over launched in 2024.
Both The Front and Start Over sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 The Front |  Start Over | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (3,716 reviews) | 62.6% positive (235 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Samar Studio | EY-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Start Over (2024) is 1 year older than The Front (2025).
- The Front scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Start Over (62.6% positive).
- Start Over is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Front (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Front is Deck Unsupported, Start Over is Deck Playable.
The Front vs Start Over — FAQ
- Which is better, The Front or Start Over?
- On Steam reviews The Front scores higher (67.8% positive) than Start Over (62.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Front is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Front or Start Over first?
- If you want chronology, Start Over (2024) came out before The Front (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 The Front and Start Over similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both The Front and Start Over have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Front ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Start Over ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.