Choose Faeria
Choose Faeria if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.2% positive across 760 reviews.
Faeria vs Thea 2: The Shattering
Faeria and Thea 2: The Shattering both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Faeria (2017) is 2 years older than Thea 2: The Shattering (2019). Faeria scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Thea 2: The Shattering (78.8% 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 Thea 2: The Shattering
Choose Thea 2: The Shattering if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Faeria and Thea 2: The Shattering sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Faeria |  Thea 2: The Shattering | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (760 reviews) | 78.8% positive (1,198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Abrakam Entertainment SA | MuHa Games, Eerie Forest Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Faeria (2017) is 2 years older than Thea 2: The Shattering (2019).
- Faeria scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Thea 2: The Shattering (78.8% positive).
- Faeria is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Thea 2: The Shattering (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Faeria vs Thea 2: The Shattering — FAQ
- Which is better, Faeria or Thea 2: The Shattering?
- On Steam reviews Faeria scores higher (84.2% positive) than Thea 2: The Shattering (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Faeria is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Faeria or Thea 2: The Shattering first?
- If you want chronology, Faeria (2017) came out before Thea 2: The Shattering (2019). 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 Faeria and Thea 2: The Shattering similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Faeria and Thea 2: The Shattering have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Faeria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Thea 2: The Shattering ships Online Co-op, Co-op.