Choose Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
Choose Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy launched in 2016.
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy vs Nexus 5X
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy and Nexus 5X both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy (2016) is 8 years older than Nexus 5X (2024). Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy (61.2% 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 Nexus 5X
Choose Nexus 5X if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nexus 5X launched in 2024.
Both Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy and Nexus 5X sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy |  Nexus 5X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (85 reviews) | 91.6% positive (717 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Daddy's Creations | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy (2016) is 8 years older than Nexus 5X (2024).
- Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy (61.2% positive).
- Nexus 5X has co-op; Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy does not.
- Nexus 5X is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy has no Deck rating yet.
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy vs Nexus 5X — FAQ
- Should I play Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy or Nexus 5X first?
- If you want chronology, Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy (2016) came out before Nexus 5X (2024). 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 Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy and Nexus 5X similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.