Should I play Trove or FortressCraft : Chapter 1 first?

If you want chronology, Trove (2015) came out before FortressCraft : Chapter 1 (2021). 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 Trove and FortressCraft : Chapter 1 similar?

They overlap on Adventure, 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.

Do both Trove and FortressCraft : Chapter 1 have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trove ships Online Co-op, Co-op; FortressCraft : Chapter 1 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Yes — Trove is a free-to-play Steam title. FortressCraft : Chapter 1 is paid (9.99 USD).

Trove vs FortressCraft : Chapter 1

Trove and FortressCraft : Chapter 1 both land in Adventure, 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, Casual on Steam. Trove (2015) is 6 years older than FortressCraft : Chapter 1 (2021). FortressCraft : Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Trove (76.9% 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 an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 42,276 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose FortressCraft : Chapter 1

Choose FortressCraft : Chapter 1 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FortressCraft : Chapter 1 launched in 2021.

Both Trove and FortressCraft : Chapter 1 sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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.

Trove vs FortressCraft : Chapter 1 — Steam metadata comparison
	Trove	FortressCraft : Chapter 1
Released	2015	2021
Genres	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual	Indie, Adventure, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Unsupported
Price	Free to play	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	76.9% positive (42,276 reviews)	91.4% positive (35 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	gamigo US Inc.	ProjectorGames

Side by side

Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
Trove (2015) is 6 years older than FortressCraft : Chapter 1 (2021).
FortressCraft : Chapter 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Trove (76.9% positive).
Trove is free; FortressCraft : Chapter 1 is paid (9.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Steam Deck: Trove is Deck Playable, FortressCraft : Chapter 1 is Deck Unsupported.