Choose Avorion
Choose Avorion if you want an Action and Indie game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 7,884 Steam reviews back the pick.
Avorion vs Aeons Odyssey
Avorion and Aeons Odyssey both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Avorion (2020) is 6 years older than Aeons Odyssey (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Aeons Odyssey
Choose Aeons Odyssey if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aeons Odyssey launched in 2026.
Both Avorion and Aeons Odyssey sit in 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 |  Aeons Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (7,884 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Boxelware | Short Scale |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Avorion (2020) is 6 years older than Aeons Odyssey (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Avorion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aeons Odyssey has no Deck rating yet.
Avorion vs Aeons Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Avorion or Aeons Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Avorion (2020) came out before Aeons Odyssey (2026). 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 Aeons Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on 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 Aeons Odyssey have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Avorion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Aeons Odyssey ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Avorion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aeons Odyssey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.