Tesla vs Lovecraft vs Project AETHER: First Contact
Tesla vs Lovecraft and Project AETHER: First Contact both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018) is 2 years older than Project AETHER: First Contact (2020). Project AETHER: First Contact is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Tesla vs Lovecraft (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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
 Tesla vs Lovecraft |  Project AETHER: First Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (462 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | Sleepy Spider Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018) is 2 years older than Project AETHER: First Contact (2020).
- Project AETHER: First Contact is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Tesla vs Lovecraft (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tesla vs Lovecraft has co-op; Project AETHER: First Contact does not.
- Tesla vs Lovecraft is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project AETHER: First Contact has no Deck rating yet.
Tesla vs Lovecraft vs Project AETHER: First Contact — FAQ
- Should I play Tesla vs Lovecraft or Project AETHER: First Contact first?
- If you want chronology, Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018) came out before Project AETHER: First Contact (2020). 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft and Project AETHER: First Contact similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Project AETHER: First Contact have multiplayer like Tesla vs Lovecraft?
- No. Tesla vs Lovecraft supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Project AETHER: First Contact is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tesla vs Lovecraft run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tesla vs Lovecraft is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project AETHER: First Contact doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.