Choose Semblance
Choose Semblance if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Semblance launched in 2018.
Semblance vs Etherborn
Semblance and Etherborn both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Semblance (2018) is 1 year older than Etherborn (2019). Semblance scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Etherborn (76.3% 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 Etherborn
Choose Etherborn if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Etherborn launched in 2019.
Both Semblance and Etherborn sit in Indie and 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
 Semblance |  Etherborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (160 reviews) | 76.3% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nyamakop | Altered Matter |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Semblance (2018) is 1 year older than Etherborn (2019).
- Semblance scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Etherborn (76.3% positive).
- Semblance is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Etherborn (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Semblance vs Etherborn — FAQ
- Should I play Semblance or Etherborn first?
- If you want chronology, Semblance (2018) came out before Etherborn (2019). 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 Semblance and Etherborn similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Semblance and Etherborn both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.