Choose JOIN US
Choose JOIN US if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. JOIN US launched in 2027.
JOIN US vs Ecliptica
JOIN US and Ecliptica both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Ecliptica (2026) is 1 year older than JOIN US (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Ecliptica
Choose Ecliptica if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Ecliptica launched in 2026.
Both JOIN US and Ecliptica sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 JOIN US |  Ecliptica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wolf Haus Games | QuasarApp Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Ecliptica (2026) is 1 year older than JOIN US (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
JOIN US vs Ecliptica — FAQ
- Should I play JOIN US or Ecliptica first?
- If you want chronology, Ecliptica (2026) came out before JOIN US (2027). 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 JOIN US and Ecliptica similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 JOIN US and Ecliptica have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: JOIN US ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Ecliptica ships Online Co-op, Co-op.