Choose Boundless
Choose Boundless if you want an Indie game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.6% positive across 1,316 reviews.
Boundless vs Nostos
Boundless and Nostos both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Boundless (2018) is 1 year older than Nostos (2019). Boundless scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Nostos (40.4% 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 Nostos
Choose Nostos if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Nostos launched in 2019.
Both Boundless and Nostos sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Nostos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (1,316 reviews) | 40.4% positive (532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Monumental, LLC | NetEase Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Boundless (2018) is 1 year older than Nostos (2019).
- Boundless scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Nostos (40.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Boundless is Deck Playable, Nostos is Deck Unsupported.
Boundless vs Nostos — FAQ
- Which is better, Boundless or Nostos?
- On Steam reviews Boundless scores higher (73.6% positive) than Nostos (40.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Boundless is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Boundless or Nostos first?
- If you want chronology, Boundless (2018) came out before Nostos (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 Nostos similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Boundless and Nostos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boundless ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nostos ships Online Co-op, Co-op.