Choose Spire Horizon Online
Choose Spire Horizon Online if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Spire Horizon Online launched in 2024.
Spire Horizon Online vs 玄中记
Spire Horizon Online and 玄中记 both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Spire Horizon Online (2024) is 2 years older than 玄中记 (2026). 玄中记 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Spire Horizon Online (69% 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 玄中记
Choose 玄中记 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 玄中记 launched in 2026.
Both Spire Horizon Online and 玄中记 sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Spire Horizon Online |  玄中记 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (87 reviews) | 88.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mendoka | 听春雨网络科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Spire Horizon Online (2024) is 2 years older than 玄中记 (2026).
- 玄中记 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Spire Horizon Online (69% positive).
- 玄中记 is free; Spire Horizon Online is paid (3.99 USD).
- Spire Horizon Online has co-op; 玄中记 does not.
- Spire Horizon Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 玄中记 has no Deck rating yet.
Spire Horizon Online vs 玄中记 — FAQ
- Should I play Spire Horizon Online or 玄中记 first?
- If you want chronology, Spire Horizon Online (2024) came out before 玄中记 (2026). 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 Spire Horizon Online and 玄中记 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is 玄中记 free?
- Yes — 玄中记 is a free-to-play Steam title. Spire Horizon Online is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Spire Horizon Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spire Horizon Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 玄中记 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.