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Codex of Victory vs Melting World Online

Codex of Victory and Melting World Online 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. Codex of Victory (2017) is 1 year older than Melting World Online (2018). Codex of Victory scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than Melting World Online (34.4% 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 Codex of Victory

Choose Codex of Victory if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Codex of Victory launched in 2017.

Choose Melting World Online

Choose Melting World Online if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Melting World Online launched in 2018.

Both Codex of Victory and Melting World Online 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

Codex of Victory vs Melting World Online — Steam metadata comparison
Codex of Victory — Steam game coverCodex of VictoryMelting World Online — Steam game coverMelting World Online
Released20172018
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews60.6% positive (104 reviews)34.4% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersIno-Co PlusJuvty Worlds

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Codex of Victory vs Melting World Online — FAQ

Should I play Codex of Victory or Melting World Online first?
If you want chronology, Codex of Victory (2017) came out before Melting World Online (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 Codex of Victory and Melting World Online 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.
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