Choose Swarm Universe
Choose Swarm Universe if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swarm Universe launched in 2017.
Swarm Universe vs Utopos
Swarm Universe and Utopos both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Swarm Universe (2017) is 4 years older than Utopos (2021). Swarm Universe is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Utopos (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Utopos
Choose Utopos if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Utopos launched in 2021.
Both Swarm Universe and Utopos sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Swarm Universe |  Utopos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Dedication Games | Jani Penttinen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Swarm Universe (2017) is 4 years older than Utopos (2021).
- Swarm Universe is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Utopos (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Swarm Universe vs Utopos — FAQ
- Should I play Swarm Universe or Utopos first?
- If you want chronology, Swarm Universe (2017) came out before Utopos (2021). 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 Swarm Universe and Utopos similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.