Onward vs Failspace
Onward and Failspace 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. Failspace (2020) is 5 years older than Onward (2025). Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Failspace (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Onward |  Failspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 50% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Hipfire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Failspace (2020) is 5 years older than Onward (2025).
- Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Failspace (50% positive).
- Failspace is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Onward (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Failspace has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs Failspace — FAQ
- Should I play Onward or Failspace first?
- If you want chronology, Failspace (2020) 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 Failspace 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 Failspace have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Failspace ships Online Co-op, Co-op.