Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, SteamVR Collectibles, and PvP. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs COVR
Onward and COVR 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. Onward (2025) is 1 year older than COVR (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 COVR
Choose COVR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. COVR launched in 2026.
Both Onward and COVR 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 |  COVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | XREAL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Onward (2025) is 1 year older than COVR (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; COVR has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs COVR — FAQ
- Should I play Onward or COVR first?
- If you want chronology, Onward (2025) came out before COVR (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 Onward and COVR 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 COVR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; COVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.