Choose Aura: Fate of the Ages
Choose Aura: Fate of the Ages if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aura: Fate of the Ages launched in 2010.
Aura: Fate of the Ages vs The Eyes of Ara
Aura: Fate of the Ages and The Eyes of Ara both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Aura: Fate of the Ages (2010) is 6 years older than The Eyes of Ara (2016). The Eyes of Ara scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Aura: Fate of the Ages (60% 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 The Eyes of Ara
Choose The Eyes of Ara if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Eyes of Ara launched in 2016.
Both Aura: Fate of the Ages and The Eyes of Ara sit in Adventure 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
 Aura: Fate of the Ages |  The Eyes of Ara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (85 reviews) | 79.6% positive (445 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Streko Graphics | 100 Stones Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Aura: Fate of the Ages (2010) is 6 years older than The Eyes of Ara (2016).
- The Eyes of Ara scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Aura: Fate of the Ages (60% positive).
- Aura: Fate of the Ages is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Eyes of Ara (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Aura: Fate of the Ages vs The Eyes of Ara — FAQ
- Should I play Aura: Fate of the Ages or The Eyes of Ara first?
- If you want chronology, Aura: Fate of the Ages (2010) came out before The Eyes of Ara (2016). 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 Aura: Fate of the Ages and The Eyes of Ara similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.