Choose End State
Choose End State if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. End State launched in 2022.
End State vs ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor
End State and ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor (2019) is 3 years older than End State (2022). ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than End State (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor
Choose ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor launched in 2019.
Both End State and ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 End State |  ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.4% positive (78 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finger Squad | OE WORKS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor (2019) is 3 years older than End State (2022).
- ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than End State (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- End State is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor has no Deck rating yet.
End State vs ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor — FAQ
- Should I play End State or ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor first?
- If you want chronology, ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor (2019) came out before End State (2022). 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 End State and ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 End State run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — End State is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ANCIENT SOULS : The Governor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.