Choose OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
Choose OPUS: The Day We Found Earth if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. OPUS: The Day We Found Earth launched in 2016.
OPUS: The Day We Found Earth vs Earthshine
OPUS: The Day We Found Earth and Earthshine both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (2016) is 3 years older than Earthshine (2019). Earthshine scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (81% 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 Earthshine
Choose Earthshine if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earthshine launched in 2019.
Both OPUS: The Day We Found Earth and Earthshine sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth |  Earthshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (369 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SIGONO INC. | Elleiv |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (2016) is 3 years older than Earthshine (2019).
- Earthshine scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (81% positive).
- Earthshine is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (1.99 USD vs. 3.74 USD).
- OPUS: The Day We Found Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Earthshine has no Deck rating yet.
OPUS: The Day We Found Earth vs Earthshine — FAQ
- Should I play OPUS: The Day We Found Earth or Earthshine first?
- If you want chronology, OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (2016) came out before Earthshine (2019). 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 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth and Earthshine similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — OPUS: The Day We Found Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Earthshine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.