Choose Eclipse Below
Choose Eclipse Below if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Eclipse Below launched in 2025.
Eclipse Below vs Exiled Ark
Eclipse Below and Exiled Ark both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Eclipse Below (2025) is 2 years older than Exiled Ark (2027). Eclipse Below has co-op; Exiled Ark does not. 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 Exiled Ark
Choose Exiled Ark if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Exiled Ark launched in 2027.
Both Eclipse Below and Exiled Ark sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Eclipse Below |  Exiled Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CactusBall | Crisen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Eclipse Below (2025) is 2 years older than Exiled Ark (2027).
- Eclipse Below has co-op; Exiled Ark does not.
Eclipse Below vs Exiled Ark — FAQ
- Should I play Eclipse Below or Exiled Ark first?
- If you want chronology, Eclipse Below (2025) came out before Exiled Ark (2027). 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 Eclipse Below and Exiled Ark similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Exiled Ark have multiplayer like Eclipse Below?
- No. Eclipse Below supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Exiled Ark is listed as single-player only.