Choose Out of Reach
Choose Out of Reach if you want an Action game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Out of Reach vs RivenWorld: The First Era
Out of Reach and RivenWorld: The First Era both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Out of Reach (2018) is 5 years older than RivenWorld: The First Era (2023). RivenWorld: The First Era scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% 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 RivenWorld: The First Era
Choose RivenWorld: The First Era if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. RivenWorld: The First Era launched in 2023.
Both Out of Reach and RivenWorld: The First Era sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Out of Reach |  RivenWorld: The First Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (1,061 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Space Boat Studios | GameFocal |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Out of Reach (2018) is 5 years older than RivenWorld: The First Era (2023).
- RivenWorld: The First Era scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive).
- RivenWorld: The First Era is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Out of Reach (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Out of Reach is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RivenWorld: The First Era has no Deck rating yet.
Out of Reach vs RivenWorld: The First Era — FAQ
- Should I play Out of Reach or RivenWorld: The First Era first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Reach (2018) came out before RivenWorld: The First Era (2023). 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 Out of Reach and RivenWorld: The First Era similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Out of Reach and RivenWorld: The First Era have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Reach ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RivenWorld: The First Era ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Out of Reach run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Out of Reach is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RivenWorld: The First Era doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.