Choose Avorion
Choose Avorion if you want an Action game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 7,884 Steam reviews back the pick.
Avorion vs Create Your Own Universe
Avorion and Create Your Own Universe both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Avorion (2020) is 3 years older than Create Your Own Universe (2023). Create Your Own Universe is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Avorion (18.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Create Your Own Universe
Choose Create Your Own Universe if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Create Your Own Universe launched in 2023.
Both Avorion and Create Your Own Universe sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Avorion |  Create Your Own Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (7,884 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Boxelware | UNPREDICTABLE GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Avorion (2020) is 3 years older than Create Your Own Universe (2023).
- Create Your Own Universe is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Avorion (18.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Avorion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Create Your Own Universe has no Deck rating yet.
Avorion vs Create Your Own Universe — FAQ
- Should I play Avorion or Create Your Own Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Avorion (2020) came out before Create Your Own Universe (2023). 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 Avorion and Create Your Own Universe similar?
- They overlap on 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 Avorion and Create Your Own Universe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Avorion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Create Your Own Universe ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Avorion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Create Your Own Universe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.