Choose Splendor
Choose Splendor if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splendor launched in 2015.
Splendor vs Everdell
Splendor and Everdell both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Splendor (2015) is 7 years older than Everdell (2022). Everdell scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Splendor (79.7% 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 Everdell
Choose Everdell if you want an Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 369 reviews.
Both Splendor and Everdell sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Splendor |  Everdell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (566 reviews) | 88.9% positive (369 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Days of Wonder | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Splendor (2015) is 7 years older than Everdell (2022).
- Everdell scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Splendor (79.7% positive).
- Splendor is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Everdell (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Splendor is Deck Playable, Everdell is Deck Verified.
Splendor vs Everdell — FAQ
- Which is better, Splendor or Everdell?
- On Steam reviews Everdell scores higher (88.9% positive) than Splendor (79.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Everdell is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Splendor or Everdell first?
- If you want chronology, Splendor (2015) came out before Everdell (2022). 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 Splendor and Everdell similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.