Choose Istrolid
Choose Istrolid if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,969 Steam reviews back the pick.
Istrolid vs Beyond the Void
Istrolid and Beyond the Void both land in Strategy, Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Istrolid (2016) is 2 years older than Beyond the Void (2018). Istrolid scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Beyond the Void (60.9% 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 Beyond the Void
Choose Beyond the Void if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beyond the Void launched in 2018.
Both Istrolid and Beyond the Void sit in Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play 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
 Istrolid |  Beyond the Void | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (1,969 reviews) | 60.9% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | treeform | B2Expand |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- Istrolid (2016) is 2 years older than Beyond the Void (2018).
- Istrolid scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Beyond the Void (60.9% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Istrolid has co-op; Beyond the Void does not.
Istrolid vs Beyond the Void — FAQ
- Should I play Istrolid or Beyond the Void first?
- If you want chronology, Istrolid (2016) came out before Beyond the Void (2018). 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 Istrolid and Beyond the Void similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Free To Play 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.