Choose Rivals of Aether
Choose Rivals of Aether if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 27,490 reviews.
Rivals of Aether vs Indie Pogo
Rivals of Aether and Indie Pogo 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 1 year older than Indie Pogo (2018). Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Indie Pogo (80.8% 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 Indie Pogo
Choose Indie Pogo if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Indie Pogo launched in 2018.
Both Rivals of Aether and Indie Pogo 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 |  Indie Pogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (27,490 reviews) | 80.8% positive (198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Aether Studios | Lowe Bros. Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rivals of Aether (2017) is 1 year older than Indie Pogo (2018).
- Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Indie Pogo (80.8% positive).
- Indie Pogo is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rivals of Aether (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rivals of Aether has co-op; Indie Pogo does not.
- Rivals of Aether is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Indie Pogo has no Deck rating yet.
Rivals of Aether vs Indie Pogo — FAQ
- Which is better, Rivals of Aether or Indie Pogo?
- On Steam reviews Rivals of Aether scores higher (96.6% positive) than Indie Pogo (80.8% 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 Indie Pogo first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals of Aether (2017) came out before Indie Pogo (2018). 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 Indie Pogo 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.
- Does Rivals of Aether run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rivals of Aether is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Indie Pogo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.