Choose ADR1FT
Choose ADR1FT if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ADR1FT launched in 2016.
ADR1FT vs Aphelion
ADR1FT and Aphelion 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. ADR1FT (2016) is 10 years older than Aphelion (2026). Aphelion scores higher on Steam reviews (54.8% positive) than ADR1FT (53.3% 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 Aphelion
Choose Aphelion if you want an Action game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aphelion launched in 2026.
Both ADR1FT and Aphelion sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (53.3% vs 54.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ADR1FT |  Aphelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (619 reviews) | 54.8% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | THREE ONE ZERO | DON'T NOD |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ADR1FT (2016) is 10 years older than Aphelion (2026).
- Aphelion scores higher on Steam reviews (54.8% positive) than ADR1FT (53.3% positive).
- ADR1FT is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Aphelion (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
ADR1FT vs Aphelion — FAQ
- Should I play ADR1FT or Aphelion first?
- If you want chronology, ADR1FT (2016) came out before Aphelion (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 ADR1FT and Aphelion 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.