Choose Gods and Idols
Choose Gods and Idols if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gods and Idols launched in 2016.
Gods and Idols vs Stardust Exile
Gods and Idols and Stardust Exile 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. Gods and Idols (2016) is 8 years older than Stardust Exile (2024). Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Gods and Idols (67.1% 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 Stardust Exile
Choose Stardust Exile if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stardust Exile launched in 2024.
Both Gods and Idols and Stardust Exile sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.1% vs 68.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gods and Idols |  Stardust Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (495 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | JatteGames | Apseren |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Gods and Idols (2016) is 8 years older than Stardust Exile (2024).
- Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Gods and Idols (67.1% positive).
- Gods and Idols is free; Stardust Exile is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stardust Exile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gods and Idols has no Deck rating yet.
Gods and Idols vs Stardust Exile — FAQ
- Should I play Gods and Idols or Stardust Exile first?
- If you want chronology, Gods and Idols (2016) came out before Stardust Exile (2024). 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 Gods and Idols and Stardust Exile 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.
- Do both Gods and Idols and Stardust Exile have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gods and Idols ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stardust Exile ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Gods and Idols free?
- Yes — Gods and Idols is a free-to-play Steam title. Stardust Exile is paid (19.99 USD).