Choose Melting Encyclopedia
Choose Melting Encyclopedia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Melting Encyclopedia launched in 2025.
Melting Encyclopedia vs Orbital Checkpoint
Melting Encyclopedia and Orbital Checkpoint both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Melting Encyclopedia (2025) is 1 year older than Orbital Checkpoint (2026). Orbital Checkpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Melting Encyclopedia (90% 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 Orbital Checkpoint
Choose Orbital Checkpoint if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Save Anytime. Orbital Checkpoint launched in 2026.
Both Melting Encyclopedia and Orbital Checkpoint sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Melting Encyclopedia |  Orbital Checkpoint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivanka Wolpman | VitalGrid Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Melting Encyclopedia (2025) is 1 year older than Orbital Checkpoint (2026).
- Orbital Checkpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Melting Encyclopedia (90% positive).
- Orbital Checkpoint is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Melting Encyclopedia (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Melting Encyclopedia vs Orbital Checkpoint — FAQ
- Should I play Melting Encyclopedia or Orbital Checkpoint first?
- If you want chronology, Melting Encyclopedia (2025) came out before Orbital Checkpoint (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 Melting Encyclopedia and Orbital Checkpoint similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.