Choose Nowhere Prophet
Choose Nowhere Prophet if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nowhere Prophet launched in 2019.
Nowhere Prophet vs Rise of Humanity
Nowhere Prophet and Rise of Humanity both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 2 years older than Rise of Humanity (2021). Nowhere Prophet scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Rise of Humanity (72.7% 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 Rise of Humanity
Choose Rise of Humanity if you want an Early Access experience. Rise of Humanity launched in 2021.
Both Nowhere Prophet and Rise of Humanity sit in Strategy 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
 Nowhere Prophet |  Rise of Humanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (501 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sharkbomb Studios | Cybernetic Walrus |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 2 years older than Rise of Humanity (2021).
- Nowhere Prophet scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Rise of Humanity (72.7% positive).
- Rise of Humanity is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Prophet (5.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nowhere Prophet is Deck Verified, Rise of Humanity is Deck Playable.
Nowhere Prophet vs Rise of Humanity — FAQ
- Should I play Nowhere Prophet or Rise of Humanity first?
- If you want chronology, Nowhere Prophet (2019) came out before Rise of Humanity (2021). 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 Nowhere Prophet and Rise of Humanity similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.