Choose Horizon
Choose Horizon if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. Horizon launched in 2014.
Horizon vs Void Eclipse
Horizon and Void Eclipse 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. Horizon (2014) is 7 years older than Void Eclipse (2021). Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (58.1% positive) than Void Eclipse (18.2% 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 Void Eclipse
Choose Void Eclipse if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Eclipse launched in 2021.
Both Horizon and Void Eclipse sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Horizon |  Void Eclipse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (258 reviews) | 18.2% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L3O Interactive | Tau Ceti Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Horizon (2014) is 7 years older than Void Eclipse (2021).
- Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (58.1% positive) than Void Eclipse (18.2% positive).
- Void Eclipse is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Horizon (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Horizon vs Void Eclipse — FAQ
- Should I play Horizon or Void Eclipse first?
- If you want chronology, Horizon (2014) came out before Void Eclipse (2021). 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 Horizon and Void Eclipse 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.