Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, SteamVR Collectibles, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs CAEDES
Onward and CAEDES both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. CAEDES (2022) is 3 years older than Onward (2025). Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than CAEDES (37.5% 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 CAEDES
Choose CAEDES if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CAEDES launched in 2022.
Both Onward and CAEDES sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Onward |  CAEDES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 37.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Madar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- CAEDES (2022) is 3 years older than Onward (2025).
- Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than CAEDES (37.5% positive).
- CAEDES is free; Onward is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; CAEDES has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs CAEDES — FAQ
- Should I play Onward or CAEDES first?
- If you want chronology, CAEDES (2022) came out before Onward (2025). 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 Onward and CAEDES similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Do both Onward and CAEDES have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; CAEDES ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is CAEDES free?
- Yes — CAEDES is a free-to-play Steam title. Onward is paid (24.99 USD).