Choose Eden Rising
Choose Eden Rising if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Eden Rising launched in 2019.
Eden Rising vs Sentinels
Eden Rising and Sentinels both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Sentinels (2017) is 2 years older than Eden Rising (2019). Sentinels scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Eden Rising (62.5% 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 Sentinels
Choose Sentinels if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Sentinels launched in 2017.
Both Eden Rising and Sentinels sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Eden Rising |  Sentinels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (666 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Wall Productions Inc., Meridian4 | MindWalker Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sentinels (2017) is 2 years older than Eden Rising (2019).
- Sentinels scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Eden Rising (62.5% positive).
- Eden Rising is free; Sentinels is paid (19.99 USD).
- Eden Rising has co-op; Sentinels does not.
- Eden Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sentinels has no Deck rating yet.
Eden Rising vs Sentinels — FAQ
- Should I play Eden Rising or Sentinels first?
- If you want chronology, Sentinels (2017) came out before Eden Rising (2019). 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 Eden Rising and Sentinels similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Sentinels have multiplayer like Eden Rising?
- No. Eden Rising supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sentinels is listed as single-player only.
- Is Eden Rising free?
- Yes — Eden Rising is a free-to-play Steam title. Sentinels is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Eden Rising run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eden Rising is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sentinels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.