Choose FRONTIERS
Choose FRONTIERS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. FRONTIERS launched in 2020.
FRONTIERS vs Project Castaway
FRONTIERS and Project Castaway both land in Adventure, RPG, 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. FRONTIERS (2020) is 6 years older than Project Castaway (2026). Project Castaway scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than FRONTIERS (33% 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 Castaway
Choose Project Castaway if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FRONTIERS and Project Castaway sit in Adventure, RPG, 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
 FRONTIERS |  Project Castaway | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33% positive (88 reviews) | 68.3% positive (1,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | AAD Productions | Mardonpol Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- FRONTIERS (2020) is 6 years older than Project Castaway (2026).
- Project Castaway scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than FRONTIERS (33% positive).
- Project Castaway is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than FRONTIERS (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Project Castaway has co-op; FRONTIERS does not.
- Project Castaway is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; FRONTIERS has no Deck rating yet.
FRONTIERS vs Project Castaway — FAQ
- Should I play FRONTIERS or Project Castaway first?
- If you want chronology, FRONTIERS (2020) came out before Project Castaway (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 FRONTIERS and Project Castaway similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, 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.
- Does FRONTIERS have multiplayer like Project Castaway?
- No. Project Castaway supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while FRONTIERS is listed as single-player only.