Choose Gates of Horizon
Choose Gates of Horizon if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gates of Horizon launched in 2014.
Gates of Horizon vs Periphery Online
Gates of Horizon and Periphery Online both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Gates of Horizon (2014) is 12 years older than Periphery Online (2026). Periphery Online scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Gates of Horizon (52.5% 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 Periphery Online
Choose Periphery Online if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Periphery Online launched in 2026.
Both Gates of Horizon and Periphery Online sit in Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list MMO, 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
 Gates of Horizon |  Periphery Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.5% positive (59 reviews) | 60% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hex Keep | Aleksandr Nagaev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Gates of Horizon (2014) is 12 years older than Periphery Online (2026).
- Periphery Online scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Gates of Horizon (52.5% positive).
Gates of Horizon vs Periphery Online — FAQ
- Should I play Gates of Horizon or Periphery Online first?
- If you want chronology, Gates of Horizon (2014) came out before Periphery Online (2026). 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 Gates of Horizon and Periphery Online similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Gates of Horizon have multiplayer like Periphery Online?
- No. Periphery Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gates of Horizon is listed as without multiplayer support.