Choose Rising World
Choose Rising World if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access game with LAN Co-op. 3,066 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rising World vs Voxel Turf
Rising World and Voxel Turf both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Rising World (2014) is 3 years older than Voxel Turf (2017). Voxel Turf scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Rising World (86.3% 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 Voxel Turf
Choose Voxel Turf if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voxel Turf launched in 2017.
Both Rising World and Voxel Turf sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.3% vs 87.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rising World |  Voxel Turf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (3,066 reviews) | 87.7% positive (456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JIW-Games | L Twigger |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rising World (2014) is 3 years older than Voxel Turf (2017).
- Voxel Turf scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Rising World (86.3% positive).
- Voxel Turf is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Rising World (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rising World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Voxel Turf has no Deck rating yet.
Rising World vs Voxel Turf — FAQ
- Which is better, Rising World or Voxel Turf?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Rising World sits at 86.3% positive (3,066 reviews), Voxel Turf at 87.7% (456). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Rising World or Voxel Turf first?
- If you want chronology, Rising World (2014) came out before Voxel Turf (2017). 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 Rising World and Voxel Turf similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Rising World and Voxel Turf have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rising World ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Voxel Turf ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Rising World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rising World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Voxel Turf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.