Choose Idle Colony
Choose Idle Colony if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Colony launched in 2024.
Idle Colony vs All Hail the Orb
Idle Colony and All Hail the Orb both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Idle Colony (2024) is 2 years older than All Hail the Orb (2026). All Hail the Orb scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Idle Colony (82.1% 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 All Hail the Orb
Choose All Hail the Orb if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 380 reviews.
Both Idle Colony and All Hail the Orb sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam, 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
 Idle Colony |  All Hail the Orb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (385 reviews) | 94.5% positive (380 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Faith G. | LeGingerDev |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Idle Colony (2024) is 2 years older than All Hail the Orb (2026).
- All Hail the Orb scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Idle Colony (82.1% positive).
- Idle Colony is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than All Hail the Orb (3.59 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Idle Colony vs All Hail the Orb — FAQ
- Which is better, Idle Colony or All Hail the Orb?
- On Steam reviews All Hail the Orb scores higher (94.5% positive) than Idle Colony (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, All Hail the Orb is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Idle Colony or All Hail the Orb first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Colony (2024) came out before All Hail the Orb (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 Idle Colony and All Hail the Orb similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.