Choose XO
Choose XO if you want an Action and Early Access experience. XO launched in 2019.
XO vs Void War
XO and Void War both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. XO (2019) is 6 years older than Void War (2025). Void War scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than XO (85.7% 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 Void War
Choose Void War if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,876 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both XO and Void War sit in Strategy, 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
 XO |  Void War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (77 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,876 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jumpdrive Studios | Tundra |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- XO (2019) is 6 years older than Void War (2025).
- Void War scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than XO (85.7% positive).
- Void War is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than XO (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Void War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; XO has no Deck rating yet.
XO vs Void War — FAQ
- Should I play XO or Void War first?
- If you want chronology, XO (2019) came out before Void War (2025). 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 XO and Void War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.