Choose Rivals of Aether
Choose Rivals of Aether if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 27,490 reviews.
Rivals of Aether vs Fraymakers
Rivals of Aether and Fraymakers both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Rivals of Aether (2017) is 6 years older than Fraymakers (2023). Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Fraymakers (79.6% 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 Fraymakers
Choose Fraymakers if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fraymakers launched in 2023.
Both Rivals of Aether and Fraymakers sit in Indie 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
 Rivals of Aether |  Fraymakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (27,490 reviews) | 79.6% positive (956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Aether Studios | Team Fray, McLeodGaming |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rivals of Aether (2017) is 6 years older than Fraymakers (2023).
- Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Fraymakers (79.6% positive).
- Fraymakers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rivals of Aether (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Rivals of Aether is Deck Verified, Fraymakers is Deck Playable.
Rivals of Aether vs Fraymakers — FAQ
- Which is better, Rivals of Aether or Fraymakers?
- On Steam reviews Rivals of Aether scores higher (96.6% positive) than Fraymakers (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rivals of Aether is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rivals of Aether or Fraymakers first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals of Aether (2017) came out before Fraymakers (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 Rivals of Aether and Fraymakers similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Rivals of Aether and Fraymakers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rivals of Aether ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Fraymakers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.