Choose From Dust
Choose From Dust if you want an Adventure experience. 1,980 Steam reviews back the pick.
From Dust vs Mountain
From Dust and Mountain 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 3 years older than Mountain (2014). Mountain scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% 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 Mountain
Choose Mountain if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 4,893 reviews.
Both From Dust and Mountain 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 |  Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.4% positive (1,980 reviews) | 85.3% positive (4,893 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montpellier | David OReilly |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- From Dust (2011) is 3 years older than Mountain (2014).
- Mountain scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than From Dust (62.4% positive).
- Mountain is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than From Dust (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- From Dust is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mountain has no Deck rating yet.
From Dust vs Mountain — FAQ
- Which is better, From Dust or Mountain?
- On Steam reviews Mountain scores higher (85.3% positive) than From Dust (62.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mountain 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 Mountain first?
- If you want chronology, From Dust (2011) came out before Mountain (2014). 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 Mountain 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.
- Does From Dust run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — From Dust is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mountain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.