Choose Project Genom
Choose Project Genom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project Genom launched in 2016.
Project Genom vs Will To Live Online
Project Genom and Will To Live Online both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Project Genom (2016) is 2 years older than Will To Live Online (2018). Will To Live Online scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Project Genom (41% 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 Will To Live Online
Choose Will To Live Online if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.9% positive across 4,003 reviews.
Both Project Genom and Will To Live Online sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Project Genom |  Will To Live Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 41% positive (583 reviews) | 65.9% positive (4,003 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | NeuronHaze | AlphaSoft LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Project Genom (2016) is 2 years older than Will To Live Online (2018).
- Will To Live Online scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Project Genom (41% positive).
- Will To Live Online is free; Project Genom is paid (Price unknown).
- Will To Live Online is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Project Genom has no Deck rating yet.
Project Genom vs Will To Live Online — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Genom or Will To Live Online?
- On Steam reviews Will To Live Online scores higher (65.9% positive) than Project Genom (41% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Will To Live Online is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project Genom or Will To Live Online first?
- If you want chronology, Project Genom (2016) came out before Will To Live Online (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 Project Genom and Will To Live Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Will To Live Online free?
- Yes — Will To Live Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Project Genom is paid (Price unknown).