Choose EARTH'S DAWN
Choose EARTH'S DAWN if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. EARTH'S DAWN launched in 2016.
EARTH'S DAWN vs Ogre Tale
EARTH'S DAWN and Ogre Tale both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. EARTH'S DAWN (2016) is 4 years older than Ogre Tale (2020). EARTH'S DAWN scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Ogre Tale (65.5% 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 Ogre Tale
Choose Ogre Tale if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ogre Tale launched in 2020.
Both EARTH'S DAWN and Ogre Tale sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 EARTH'S DAWN |  Ogre Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (67 reviews) | 65.5% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | One or Eight, Team EARTHWARS | MAGES. Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- EARTH'S DAWN (2016) is 4 years older than Ogre Tale (2020).
- EARTH'S DAWN scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Ogre Tale (65.5% positive).
- EARTH'S DAWN is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Ogre Tale (3.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Ogre Tale has co-op; EARTH'S DAWN does not.
- Steam Deck: EARTH'S DAWN is Deck Playable, Ogre Tale is Deck Verified.
EARTH'S DAWN vs Ogre Tale — FAQ
- Should I play EARTH'S DAWN or Ogre Tale first?
- If you want chronology, EARTH'S DAWN (2016) came out before Ogre Tale (2020). 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 EARTH'S DAWN and Ogre Tale similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 EARTH'S DAWN have multiplayer like Ogre Tale?
- No. Ogre Tale supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while EARTH'S DAWN is listed as single-player only.