Choose EXUVIA
Choose EXUVIA if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
EXUVIA vs Chthonic
EXUVIA and Chthonic both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. EXUVIA has co-op; Chthonic does not. 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 Chthonic
Choose Chthonic if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both EXUVIA and Chthonic sit in Action and Indie 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
 EXUVIA |  Chthonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Garden of Steel | GK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- EXUVIA has co-op; Chthonic does not.
EXUVIA vs Chthonic — FAQ
- Are EXUVIA and Chthonic similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Chthonic have multiplayer like EXUVIA?
- No. EXUVIA supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chthonic is listed as single-player only.