Choose The History of Everything
Choose The History of Everything if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
The History of Everything vs Excava
The History of Everything and Excava both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Excava has co-op; The History of Everything 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 Excava
Choose Excava if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op, Save Anytime, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The History of Everything and Excava sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 The History of Everything |  Excava | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Connel Allison | Pancake Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Excava has co-op; The History of Everything does not.
The History of Everything vs Excava — FAQ
- Are The History of Everything and Excava similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.