Choose From Dust
Choose From Dust if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,980 Steam reviews back the pick.
From Dust vs Reus
From Dust and Reus both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. From Dust (2011) is 2 years older than Reus (2013). Reus scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than From Dust (62.4% 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 Reus
Choose Reus if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.3% positive across 2,406 reviews.
Both From Dust and Reus sit in Simulation 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 |  Reus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.4% positive (1,980 reviews) | 78.3% positive (2,406 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montpellier | Abbey Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- From Dust (2011) is 2 years older than Reus (2013).
- Reus scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than From Dust (62.4% positive).
- From Dust is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Reus (3.74 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
From Dust vs Reus — FAQ
- Which is better, From Dust or Reus?
- On Steam reviews Reus scores higher (78.3% positive) than From Dust (62.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Reus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play From Dust or Reus first?
- If you want chronology, From Dust (2011) came out before Reus (2013). 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 Reus similar?
- They overlap on 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.