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Eternal Step vs Ortharion project

Eternal Step and Ortharion project both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Eternal Step (2015) is 5 years older than Ortharion project (2020). Ortharion project scores higher on Steam reviews (59.2% positive) than Eternal Step (50% 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 Eternal Step

Choose Eternal Step if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Step launched in 2015.

Choose Ortharion project

Choose Ortharion project if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ortharion project launched in 2020.

Both Eternal Step and Ortharion project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Eternal Step vs Ortharion project — Steam metadata comparison
Eternal Step — Steam game coverEternal StepOrtharion project — Steam game coverOrtharion project
Released20152020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (18 reviews)59.2% positive (71 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOnce More With GustoOrtharion project

Side by side

Eternal Step vs Ortharion project — FAQ

Should I play Eternal Step or Ortharion project first?
If you want chronology, Eternal Step (2015) came out before Ortharion project (2020). 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 Eternal Step and Ortharion project similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Eternal Step vs Ortharion project — Verdict (2026) · imho.run