Choose Echoes of the Architects
Choose Echoes of the Architects if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Echoes of the Architects launched in 2025.
Echoes of the Architects vs Whispers of the Architects
Echoes of the Architects and Whispers of the Architects both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2025. Whispers of the Architects is free; Echoes of the Architects is paid (9.99 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 Whispers of the Architects
Choose Whispers of the Architects if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Whispers of the Architects launched in 2025.
Both Echoes of the Architects and Whispers of the Architects sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Echoes of the Architects |  Whispers of the Architects | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | GFX47 | GFX47 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Whispers of the Architects is free; Echoes of the Architects is paid (9.99 USD).
- Echoes of the Architects is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Whispers of the Architects has no Deck rating yet.
Echoes of the Architects vs Whispers of the Architects — FAQ
- Are Echoes of the Architects and Whispers of the Architects similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is Whispers of the Architects free?
- Yes — Whispers of the Architects is a free-to-play Steam title. Echoes of the Architects is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Echoes of the Architects run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Echoes of the Architects is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Whispers of the Architects doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.