Choose Earth Overclocked
Choose Earth Overclocked if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Earth Overclocked launched in 2015.
Earth Overclocked vs Aether
Earth Overclocked and Aether both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Earth Overclocked (2015) is 8 years older than Aether (2023). Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Earth Overclocked (89.5% 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 Aether
Choose Aether if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aether launched in 2023.
Both Earth Overclocked and Aether sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Earth Overclocked |  Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (57 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chronicle Bench | ORYgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Earth Overclocked (2015) is 8 years older than Aether (2023).
- Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Earth Overclocked (89.5% positive).
- Aether is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Earth Overclocked (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Earth Overclocked vs Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Earth Overclocked or Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Earth Overclocked (2015) came out before Aether (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 Earth Overclocked and Aether similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Earth Overclocked and Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Earth Overclocked ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aether ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.