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Riders of Icarus vs Chimeraland

Riders of Icarus and Chimeraland both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Riders of Icarus (2016) is 6 years older than Chimeraland (2022). Riders of Icarus scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Chimeraland (65.4% 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 Riders of Icarus

Choose Riders of Icarus if you want the MMO side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.2% positive across 416 reviews.

Choose Chimeraland

Choose Chimeraland if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,551 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Riders of Icarus and Chimeraland sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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

Riders of Icarus vs Chimeraland — Steam metadata comparison
Riders of Icarus — Steam game coverRiders of IcarusChimeraland — Steam game coverChimeraland
Released20162022
GenresAdventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayAction, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews69.2% positive (416 reviews)65.4% positive (1,551 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersWeMade, VALOFEPixel soft

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Riders of Icarus vs Chimeraland — FAQ

Which is better, Riders of Icarus or Chimeraland?
On Steam reviews Riders of Icarus scores higher (69.2% positive) than Chimeraland (65.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Riders of Icarus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Riders of Icarus or Chimeraland first?
If you want chronology, Riders of Icarus (2016) came out before Chimeraland (2022). 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 Riders of Icarus and Chimeraland similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
Is Chimeraland free?
Yes — Chimeraland is a free-to-play Steam title. Riders of Icarus is paid (Price unknown).
Riders of Icarus vs Chimeraland — Verdict (2026) · imho.run