Choose Creativerse
Choose Creativerse if you want an Indie and Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. 1,364 Steam reviews back the pick.
Creativerse vs Trove
Creativerse and Trove 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. Trove (2015) is 2 years older than Creativerse (2017). Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Creativerse (75.6% 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 Trove
Choose Trove if you want a Free To Play game with MMO, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 42,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Creativerse and Trove sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.6% vs 76.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Creativerse |  Trove | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (1,364 reviews) | 76.9% positive (42,276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Playful Corp. | gamigo US Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Trove (2015) is 2 years older than Creativerse (2017).
- Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Creativerse (75.6% positive).
- Trove is free; Creativerse is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Creativerse vs Trove — FAQ
- Which is better, Creativerse or Trove?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Creativerse sits at 75.6% positive (1,364 reviews), Trove at 76.9% (42,276). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Creativerse or Trove first?
- If you want chronology, Trove (2015) came out before Creativerse (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 Creativerse and Trove 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.
- Do both Creativerse and Trove have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Creativerse ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Trove ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Trove free?
- Yes — Trove is a free-to-play Steam title. Creativerse is paid (24.99 USD).