Choose Chronicon
Choose Chronicon if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 3,299 reviews.
Chronicon vs Last Epoch
Chronicon and Last Epoch 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. Chronicon (2020) is 4 years older than Last Epoch (2024). Chronicon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% 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 Last Epoch
Choose Last Epoch if you want the Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 59,355 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Chronicon and Last Epoch sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Chronicon |  Last Epoch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (3,299 reviews) | 80.5% positive (59,355 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Subworld | Eleventh Hour Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chronicon (2020) is 4 years older than Last Epoch (2024).
- Chronicon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% positive).
- Chronicon is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Last Epoch (13.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Chronicon is Deck Playable, Last Epoch is Deck Verified.
Chronicon vs Last Epoch — FAQ
- Which is better, Chronicon or Last Epoch?
- On Steam reviews Chronicon scores higher (94.6% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chronicon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chronicon or Last Epoch first?
- If you want chronology, Chronicon (2020) came out before Last Epoch (2024). 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 Chronicon and Last Epoch 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.
- Do both Chronicon and Last Epoch have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chronicon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Last Epoch ships Online Co-op, Co-op.