Choose Stones of Sorrow
Choose Stones of Sorrow if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stones of Sorrow launched in 2015.
Stones of Sorrow vs Aether
Stones of Sorrow and Aether both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Stones of Sorrow (2015) is 8 years older than Aether (2023). Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Stones of Sorrow (47.5% 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 Aether
Choose Aether if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aether launched in 2023.
Both Stones of Sorrow and Aether sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Stones of Sorrow |  Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.5% positive (59 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cult Software | ORYgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Stones of Sorrow (2015) is 8 years older than Aether (2023).
- Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Stones of Sorrow (47.5% positive).
- Stones of Sorrow is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Aether (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Stones of Sorrow vs Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Stones of Sorrow or Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Stones of Sorrow (2015) came out before Aether (2023). 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 Stones of Sorrow and Aether similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Stones of Sorrow and Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stones of Sorrow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aether ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.