Choose From Dust
Choose From Dust if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,980 Steam reviews back the pick.
From Dust vs Deus Novum
From Dust and Deus Novum both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. From Dust (2011) is 11 years older than Deus Novum (2022). From Dust is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Deus Novum (14.99 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 Deus Novum
Choose Deus Novum if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deus Novum launched in 2022.
Both From Dust and Deus Novum sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 From Dust |  Deus Novum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.4% positive (1,980 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montpellier | Gearworks Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- From Dust (2011) is 11 years older than Deus Novum (2022).
- From Dust is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Deus Novum (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- From Dust is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deus Novum has no Deck rating yet.
From Dust vs Deus Novum — FAQ
- Should I play From Dust or Deus Novum first?
- If you want chronology, From Dust (2011) came out before Deus Novum (2022). 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 From Dust and Deus Novum similar?
- They overlap on 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 From Dust run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — From Dust is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deus Novum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.