Choose Chronicle of Cultivation
Choose Chronicle of Cultivation if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Chronicle of Cultivation vs Mortal Xiuxian
Chronicle of Cultivation and Mortal Xiuxian both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Chronicle of Cultivation is free; Mortal Xiuxian is paid (Price unknown). Chronicle of Cultivation has co-op; Mortal Xiuxian 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 Mortal Xiuxian
Choose Mortal Xiuxian if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mortal Xiuxian launched in 2026.
Both Chronicle of Cultivation and Mortal Xiuxian sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, 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
 Chronicle of Cultivation |  Mortal Xiuxian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chilin Studio | StarMatrix Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Chronicle of Cultivation is free; Mortal Xiuxian is paid (Price unknown).
- Chronicle of Cultivation has co-op; Mortal Xiuxian does not.
Chronicle of Cultivation vs Mortal Xiuxian — FAQ
- Are Chronicle of Cultivation and Mortal Xiuxian similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Mortal Xiuxian have multiplayer like Chronicle of Cultivation?
- No. Chronicle of Cultivation supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mortal Xiuxian is listed as single-player only.
- Is Chronicle of Cultivation free?
- Yes — Chronicle of Cultivation is a free-to-play Steam title. Mortal Xiuxian is paid (Price unknown).