Choose Boundless
Choose Boundless if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,316 Steam reviews back the pick.
Boundless vs Eslander Alpha
Boundless and Eslander Alpha both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Boundless (2018) is 1 year older than Eslander Alpha (2019). Eslander Alpha is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Boundless (9.99 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 Eslander Alpha
Choose Eslander Alpha if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eslander Alpha launched in 2019.
Both Boundless and Eslander Alpha sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Boundless |  Eslander Alpha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (1,316 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monumental, LLC | Team Titan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Boundless (2018) is 1 year older than Eslander Alpha (2019).
- Eslander Alpha is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Boundless (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Boundless has co-op; Eslander Alpha does not.
- Boundless is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eslander Alpha has no Deck rating yet.
Boundless vs Eslander Alpha — FAQ
- Should I play Boundless or Eslander Alpha first?
- If you want chronology, Boundless (2018) came out before Eslander Alpha (2019). 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 Boundless and Eslander Alpha similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Boundless run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Boundless is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Eslander Alpha doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.