Choose Ice Caves of Europa
Choose Ice Caves of Europa if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ice Caves of Europa launched in 2018.
Ice Caves of Europa vs Only One Burn
Ice Caves of Europa and Only One Burn both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Ice Caves of Europa (2018) is 1 year older than Only One Burn (2019). Only One Burn scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Ice Caves of Europa (66.7% 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 Only One Burn
Choose Only One Burn if you want a Casual experience. Only One Burn launched in 2019.
Both Ice Caves of Europa and Only One Burn sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Ice Caves of Europa |  Only One Burn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Io Normal | Leyline Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Ice Caves of Europa (2018) is 1 year older than Only One Burn (2019).
- Only One Burn scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Ice Caves of Europa (66.7% positive).
- Ice Caves of Europa is free; Only One Burn is paid (9.99 USD).
Ice Caves of Europa vs Only One Burn — FAQ
- Should I play Ice Caves of Europa or Only One Burn first?
- If you want chronology, Ice Caves of Europa (2018) came out before Only One Burn (2019). 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 Ice Caves of Europa and Only One Burn similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Ice Caves of Europa free?
- Yes — Ice Caves of Europa is a free-to-play Steam title. Only One Burn is paid (9.99 USD).