Choose ICEY
Choose ICEY if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
ICEY vs Eternal Lore
ICEY and Eternal Lore both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ICEY (2016) is 1 year older than Eternal Lore (2017). ICEY scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Eternal Lore (64.7% 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 Eternal Lore
Choose Eternal Lore if you want an Indie experience. Eternal Lore launched in 2017.
Both ICEY and Eternal Lore sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 ICEY |  Eternal Lore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.84 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (3,028 reviews) | 64.7% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FantaBlade Network | Hitbear Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ICEY (2016) is 1 year older than Eternal Lore (2017).
- ICEY scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Eternal Lore (64.7% positive).
- ICEY is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Eternal Lore (3.84 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- ICEY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eternal Lore has no Deck rating yet.
ICEY vs Eternal Lore — FAQ
- Should I play ICEY or Eternal Lore first?
- If you want chronology, ICEY (2016) came out before Eternal Lore (2017). 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 ICEY and Eternal Lore similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does ICEY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ICEY is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Eternal Lore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.