Choose Skybreakers
Choose Skybreakers if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skybreakers launched in 2023.
Skybreakers vs Defenders of the Omniverse
Skybreakers and Defenders of the Omniverse 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. Skybreakers (2023) is 1 year older than Defenders of the Omniverse (2024). Skybreakers scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Defenders of the Omniverse (50% 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 Defenders of the Omniverse
Choose Defenders of the Omniverse if you want an Early Access experience. Defenders of the Omniverse launched in 2024.
Both Skybreakers and Defenders of the Omniverse sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Skybreakers |  Defenders of the Omniverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (39 reviews) | 50% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bingo Studio | Babushka Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Skybreakers (2023) is 1 year older than Defenders of the Omniverse (2024).
- Skybreakers scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Defenders of the Omniverse (50% positive).
- Skybreakers is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Defenders of the Omniverse (2.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Skybreakers vs Defenders of the Omniverse — FAQ
- Should I play Skybreakers or Defenders of the Omniverse first?
- If you want chronology, Skybreakers (2023) came out before Defenders of the Omniverse (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 Skybreakers and Defenders of the Omniverse 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.