Choose Tome of Fates
Choose Tome of Fates if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tome of Fates launched in 2025.
Tome of Fates vs Exo's CYOA
Tome of Fates and Exo's CYOA both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Tome of Fates (2025) is 1 year older than Exo's CYOA (2026). Tome of Fates is free; Exo's CYOA 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 Exo's CYOA
Choose Exo's CYOA if you want an Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Exo's CYOA launched in 2026.
Both Tome of Fates and Exo's CYOA sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Tome of Fates |  Exo's CYOA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grey Mount Studio | Stephan Birkl |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Tome of Fates (2025) is 1 year older than Exo's CYOA (2026).
- Tome of Fates is free; Exo's CYOA is paid (Price unknown).
- Tome of Fates has co-op; Exo's CYOA does not.
Tome of Fates vs Exo's CYOA — FAQ
- Should I play Tome of Fates or Exo's CYOA first?
- If you want chronology, Tome of Fates (2025) came out before Exo's CYOA (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 Tome of Fates and Exo's CYOA similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Exo's CYOA have multiplayer like Tome of Fates?
- No. Tome of Fates supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Exo's CYOA is listed as single-player only.
- Is Tome of Fates free?
- Yes — Tome of Fates is a free-to-play Steam title. Exo's CYOA is paid (Price unknown).