Choose FortressCraft Evolved!
Choose FortressCraft Evolved! if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,091 Steam reviews back the pick.
FortressCraft Evolved! vs Project Explore
FortressCraft Evolved! and Project Explore both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. FortressCraft Evolved! (2015) is 2 years older than Project Explore (2017). FortressCraft Evolved! scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Project Explore (64.3% 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 Project Explore
Choose Project Explore if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Explore launched in 2017.
Both FortressCraft Evolved! and Project Explore sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 FortressCraft Evolved! |  Project Explore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (2,091 reviews) | 64.3% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ProjectorGames | Fern Nigro |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- FortressCraft Evolved! (2015) is 2 years older than Project Explore (2017).
- FortressCraft Evolved! scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Project Explore (64.3% positive).
- Project Explore is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than FortressCraft Evolved! (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
FortressCraft Evolved! vs Project Explore — FAQ
- Should I play FortressCraft Evolved! or Project Explore first?
- If you want chronology, FortressCraft Evolved! (2015) came out before Project Explore (2017). 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 FortressCraft Evolved! and Project Explore similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 FortressCraft Evolved! and Project Explore have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FortressCraft Evolved! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Project Explore ships Online Co-op, Co-op.