Choose Xanadu Next
Choose Xanadu Next if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xanadu Next launched in 2016.
Xanadu Next vs Into The Eternal
Xanadu Next and Into The Eternal both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Xanadu Next (2016) is 5 years older than Into The Eternal (2021). Xanadu Next is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Into The Eternal (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Into The Eternal
Choose Into The Eternal if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Into The Eternal launched in 2021.
Both Xanadu Next and Into The Eternal sit in Action and RPG 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
 Xanadu Next |  Into The Eternal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (512 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Zero Infinite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Xanadu Next (2016) is 5 years older than Into The Eternal (2021).
- Xanadu Next is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Into The Eternal (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Xanadu Next is Deck Unsupported, Into The Eternal is Deck Playable.
Xanadu Next vs Into The Eternal — FAQ
- Should I play Xanadu Next or Into The Eternal first?
- If you want chronology, Xanadu Next (2016) came out before Into The Eternal (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 Xanadu Next and Into The Eternal similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.