Choose Ymir
Choose Ymir if you want an Indie experience. Ymir launched in 2019.
Ymir vs The First Explorers®
Ymir and The First Explorers® both land in Strategy, Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The First Explorers® has co-op; Ymir does not. Ymir is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The First Explorers® has no Deck rating yet. 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 The First Explorers®
Choose The First Explorers® if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Ymir and The First Explorers® sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Ymir |  The First Explorers® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (487 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thibaud Michaud | Buchwald Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- The First Explorers® has co-op; Ymir does not.
- Ymir is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The First Explorers® has no Deck rating yet.
Ymir vs The First Explorers® — FAQ
- Are Ymir and The First Explorers® similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Early Access 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.