Choose Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
Choose Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors launched in 2024.
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors vs Aether
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Aether both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Aether (2023) is 1 year older than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (2024). Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (59.4% 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 Aether
Choose Aether if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aether launched in 2023.
Both Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Aether sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors |  Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (404 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BKOM Studios | ORYgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Aether (2023) is 1 year older than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (2024).
- Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (59.4% positive).
- Aether is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aether has no Deck rating yet.
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors vs Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors or Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Aether (2023) came out before Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors (2024). 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 Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Aether similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aether ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aether doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.