Choose EmergeNYC
Choose EmergeNYC if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,239 Steam reviews back the pick.
EmergeNYC vs Paul's World
EmergeNYC and Paul's World both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. EmergeNYC (2016) is 3 years older than Paul's World (2019). Paul's World scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than EmergeNYC (64.9% 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 Paul's World
Choose Paul's World if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paul's World launched in 2019.
Both EmergeNYC and Paul's World sit in Strategy, 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
| EmergeNYC |  Paul's World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (3,239 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FlipSwitch Games | Cloaz Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- EmergeNYC (2016) is 3 years older than Paul's World (2019).
- Paul's World scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than EmergeNYC (64.9% positive).
- Paul's World is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than EmergeNYC (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- EmergeNYC has co-op; Paul's World does not.
- EmergeNYC is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Paul's World has no Deck rating yet.
EmergeNYC vs Paul's World — FAQ
- Should I play EmergeNYC or Paul's World first?
- If you want chronology, EmergeNYC (2016) came out before Paul's World (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 EmergeNYC and Paul's World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Paul's World have multiplayer like EmergeNYC?
- No. EmergeNYC supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Paul's World is listed as single-player only.