Should I play Paleo Dive or Before The Meteor first?

If you want chronology, Paleo Dive (2026) came out before Before The Meteor (2027). 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 Paleo Dive and Before The Meteor similar?

They overlap on 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 Paleo Dive have multiplayer like Before The Meteor?

No. Before The Meteor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Paleo Dive is listed as single-player only.

Paleo Dive vs Before The Meteor

Paleo Dive and Before The Meteor both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Paleo Dive (2026) is 1 year older than Before The Meteor (2027). 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 Paleo Dive

Choose Paleo Dive if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Paleo Dive launched in 2026.

Choose Before The Meteor

Choose Before The Meteor if you want the Multi-player, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. Before The Meteor launched in 2027.

Both Paleo Dive and Before The Meteor sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, 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.

Paleo Dive vs Before The Meteor — Steam metadata comparison
	Paleo Dive	Before The Meteor
Released	2026	2027
Genres	Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual	Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	85.7% positive (35 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player
Developers	Astra Render	Clumsy Boy Studios

Side by side

Both are Adventure games on Steam.
Paleo Dive (2026) is 1 year older than Before The Meteor (2027).