Choose Asphyxia
Choose Asphyxia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Asphyxia launched in 2015.
Asphyxia vs Empty Horizons
Asphyxia and Empty Horizons both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Asphyxia (2015) is 1 year older than Empty Horizons (2016). Empty Horizons scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Asphyxia (87% 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 Empty Horizons
Choose Empty Horizons if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Empty Horizons launched in 2016.
Both Asphyxia and Empty Horizons sit in Indie 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
 Asphyxia |  Empty Horizons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (100 reviews) | 89.7% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Asphyxia (2015) is 1 year older than Empty Horizons (2016).
- Empty Horizons scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Asphyxia (87% positive).
- Empty Horizons is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Asphyxia (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Asphyxia vs Empty Horizons — FAQ
- Should I play Asphyxia or Empty Horizons first?
- If you want chronology, Asphyxia (2015) came out before Empty Horizons (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 Asphyxia and Empty Horizons similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.