Choose Evochron Mercenary
Choose Evochron Mercenary if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.4% positive across 342 reviews.
Evochron Mercenary vs Kinetic Void
Evochron Mercenary and Kinetic Void both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 2 years older than Kinetic Void (2014). Evochron Mercenary scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Kinetic Void (16.3% 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 Kinetic Void
Choose Kinetic Void if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,207 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Evochron Mercenary and Kinetic Void sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Evochron Mercenary |  Kinetic Void | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (342 reviews) | 16.3% positive (1,207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | StarWraith 3D Games LLC | Badland Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Evochron Mercenary (2012) is 2 years older than Kinetic Void (2014).
- Evochron Mercenary scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Kinetic Void (16.3% positive).
- Kinetic Void is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Evochron Mercenary (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Evochron Mercenary has co-op; Kinetic Void does not.
Evochron Mercenary vs Kinetic Void — FAQ
- Which is better, Evochron Mercenary or Kinetic Void?
- On Steam reviews Evochron Mercenary scores higher (75.4% positive) than Kinetic Void (16.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Evochron Mercenary is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Evochron Mercenary or Kinetic Void first?
- If you want chronology, Evochron Mercenary (2012) came out before Kinetic Void (2014). 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 Evochron Mercenary and Kinetic Void similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Kinetic Void have multiplayer like Evochron Mercenary?
- No. Evochron Mercenary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Kinetic Void is listed as single-player only.