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EARTH'S DAWN vs Last Contract

EARTH'S DAWN and Last Contract both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. EARTH'S DAWN (2016) is 10 years older than Last Contract (2026). Last Contract is free; EARTH'S DAWN is paid (3.99 USD). 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 EARTH'S DAWN

Choose EARTH'S DAWN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EARTH'S DAWN launched in 2016.

Choose Last Contract

Choose Last Contract if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Last Contract launched in 2026.

Both EARTH'S DAWN and Last Contract sit in Action and Indie 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 vs Last Contract — Steam metadata comparison
EARTH'S DAWN — Steam game coverEARTH'S DAWNLast Contract — Steam game coverLast Contract
Released20162026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews73.1% positive (67 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOne or Eight, Team EARTHWARSHighNibble Games

Side by side

EARTH'S DAWN vs Last Contract — FAQ

Should I play EARTH'S DAWN or Last Contract first?
If you want chronology, EARTH'S DAWN (2016) came out before Last Contract (2026). 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 Last Contract similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Is Last Contract free?
Yes — Last Contract is a free-to-play Steam title. EARTH'S DAWN is paid (3.99 USD).
Does EARTH'S DAWN run on Steam Deck?
Yes — EARTH'S DAWN is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Last Contract doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
EARTH'S DAWN vs Last Contract — Verdict (2026) · imho.run