Choose Children of Zodiarcs
Choose Children of Zodiarcs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Children of Zodiarcs launched in 2017.
Children of Zodiarcs vs Nowhere Prophet
Children of Zodiarcs and Nowhere Prophet 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. Children of Zodiarcs (2017) is 2 years older than Nowhere Prophet (2019). Nowhere Prophet scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Children of Zodiarcs (67.5% 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 Nowhere Prophet
Choose Nowhere Prophet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 501 reviews.
Both Children of Zodiarcs and Nowhere Prophet sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Children of Zodiarcs |  Nowhere Prophet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 6.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.5% positive (255 reviews) | 78.6% positive (501 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cardboard Utopia | Sharkbomb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Zodiarcs (2017) is 2 years older than Nowhere Prophet (2019).
- Nowhere Prophet scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Children of Zodiarcs (67.5% positive).
- Nowhere Prophet is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Children of Zodiarcs (6.24 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Zodiarcs vs Nowhere Prophet — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Zodiarcs or Nowhere Prophet?
- On Steam reviews Nowhere Prophet scores higher (78.6% positive) than Children of Zodiarcs (67.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nowhere Prophet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Children of Zodiarcs or Nowhere Prophet first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Zodiarcs (2017) came out before Nowhere Prophet (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 Children of Zodiarcs and Nowhere Prophet 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 Children of Zodiarcs and Nowhere Prophet both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.