Choose Trove
Choose Trove if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 42,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trove vs Core Keeper
Trove and Core Keeper both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Trove (2015) is 9 years older than Core Keeper (2024). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% 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 Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 22,806 reviews.
Both Trove and Core Keeper sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Trove |  Core Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (42,276 reviews) | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo US Inc. | Pugstorm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Trove (2015) is 9 years older than Core Keeper (2024).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Trove (76.9% positive).
- Trove is free; Core Keeper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Trove is Deck Playable, Core Keeper is Deck Verified.
Trove vs Core Keeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Trove or Core Keeper?
- On Steam reviews Core Keeper scores higher (94.8% positive) than Trove (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Core Keeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trove or Core Keeper first?
- If you want chronology, Trove (2015) came out before Core Keeper (2024). 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 Core Keeper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Core Keeper have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trove ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Core Keeper ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Trove free?
- Yes — Trove is a free-to-play Steam title. Core Keeper is paid (19.99 USD).