Choose Novus Inceptio
Choose Novus Inceptio if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Novus Inceptio launched in 2015.
Novus Inceptio vs Force of Nature
Novus Inceptio and Force of Nature both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Novus Inceptio (2015) is 1 year older than Force of Nature (2016). Force of Nature scores higher on Steam reviews (67.4% positive) than Novus Inceptio (48.1% 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 Force of Nature
Choose Force of Nature if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.4% positive across 1,462 reviews.
Both Novus Inceptio and Force of Nature sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Novus Inceptio |  Force of Nature | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.1% positive (740 reviews) | 67.4% positive (1,462 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | McMagic Productions | A.Y.std |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Novus Inceptio (2015) is 1 year older than Force of Nature (2016).
- Force of Nature scores higher on Steam reviews (67.4% positive) than Novus Inceptio (48.1% positive).
- Force of Nature is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Novus Inceptio (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Force of Nature has co-op; Novus Inceptio does not.
Novus Inceptio vs Force of Nature — FAQ
- Which is better, Novus Inceptio or Force of Nature?
- On Steam reviews Force of Nature scores higher (67.4% positive) than Novus Inceptio (48.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Force of Nature is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Novus Inceptio or Force of Nature first?
- If you want chronology, Novus Inceptio (2015) came out before Force of Nature (2016). 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 Novus Inceptio and Force of Nature similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Novus Inceptio have multiplayer like Force of Nature?
- No. Force of Nature supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Novus Inceptio is listed as single-player only.