Choose Stonehearth
Choose Stonehearth if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,812 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stonehearth vs Colony Survival
Stonehearth and Colony Survival 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. Colony Survival (2017) is 1 year older than Stonehearth (2018). Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Stonehearth (72.1% 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 Colony Survival
Choose Colony Survival if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 5,841 reviews.
Both Stonehearth and Colony Survival sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Stonehearth |  Colony Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.95 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (5,812 reviews) | 91.9% positive (5,841 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Radiant Entertainment | Pipliz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Colony Survival (2017) is 1 year older than Stonehearth (2018).
- Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Stonehearth (72.1% positive).
- Stonehearth is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Colony Survival (19.99 USD vs. 24.95 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stonehearth is Deck Playable, Colony Survival is Deck Verified.
Stonehearth vs Colony Survival — FAQ
- Which is better, Stonehearth or Colony Survival?
- On Steam reviews Colony Survival scores higher (91.9% positive) than Stonehearth (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Colony Survival is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stonehearth or Colony Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Colony Survival (2017) came out before Stonehearth (2018). 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 Stonehearth and Colony Survival 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.
- Do both Stonehearth and Colony Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stonehearth ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Colony Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.