Choose Children of Zodiarcs
Choose Children of Zodiarcs if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Children of Zodiarcs launched in 2017.
Children of Zodiarcs vs NEOVERSE
Children of Zodiarcs and NEOVERSE 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 3 years older than NEOVERSE (2020). NEOVERSE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% 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 NEOVERSE
Choose NEOVERSE if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 611 reviews.
Both Children of Zodiarcs and NEOVERSE 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 |  NEOVERSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.5% positive (255 reviews) | 88.7% positive (611 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cardboard Utopia | Tinogames Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Zodiarcs (2017) is 3 years older than NEOVERSE (2020).
- NEOVERSE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Children of Zodiarcs (67.5% positive).
- NEOVERSE is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Children of Zodiarcs (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Children of Zodiarcs is Deck Verified, NEOVERSE is Deck Unsupported.
Children of Zodiarcs vs NEOVERSE — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Zodiarcs or NEOVERSE?
- On Steam reviews NEOVERSE scores higher (88.7% positive) than Children of Zodiarcs (67.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NEOVERSE 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 NEOVERSE first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Zodiarcs (2017) came out before NEOVERSE (2020). 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 NEOVERSE 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.