Choose The Settlers Online
Choose The Settlers Online if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Settlers Online launched in 2015.
The Settlers Online vs Reforge Eden: Overlord
The Settlers Online and Reforge Eden: Overlord both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Settlers Online (2015) is 11 years older than Reforge Eden: Overlord (2026). The Settlers Online is free; Reforge Eden: Overlord is paid (Price unknown). 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 Reforge Eden: Overlord
Choose Reforge Eden: Overlord if you want an Indie and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reforge Eden: Overlord launched in 2026.
Both The Settlers Online and Reforge Eden: Overlord sit in Strategy and 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
 The Settlers Online |  Reforge Eden: Overlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 27.7% positive (537 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Byte | Scherzo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Settlers Online (2015) is 11 years older than Reforge Eden: Overlord (2026).
- The Settlers Online is free; Reforge Eden: Overlord is paid (Price unknown).
The Settlers Online vs Reforge Eden: Overlord — FAQ
- Should I play The Settlers Online or Reforge Eden: Overlord first?
- If you want chronology, The Settlers Online (2015) came out before Reforge Eden: Overlord (2026). 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 The Settlers Online and Reforge Eden: Overlord similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Reforge Eden: Overlord have multiplayer like The Settlers Online?
- No. The Settlers Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Reforge Eden: Overlord is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Settlers Online free?
- Yes — The Settlers Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Reforge Eden: Overlord is paid (Price unknown).