Choose Scythe: Digital Edition
Choose Scythe: Digital Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 2,189 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scythe: Digital Edition vs Kairos
Scythe: Digital Edition and Kairos 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. Scythe: Digital Edition (2018) is 8 years older than Kairos (2026). Scythe: Digital Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Kairos has no Deck rating yet. 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 Kairos
Choose Kairos if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kairos launched in 2026.
Both Scythe: Digital Edition and Kairos sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Scythe: Digital Edition |  Kairos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (2,189 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Knights of Unity | Critical Moment Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Scythe: Digital Edition (2018) is 8 years older than Kairos (2026).
- Scythe: Digital Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Kairos has no Deck rating yet.
Scythe: Digital Edition vs Kairos — FAQ
- Should I play Scythe: Digital Edition or Kairos first?
- If you want chronology, Scythe: Digital Edition (2018) came out before Kairos (2026). 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 Scythe: Digital Edition and Kairos 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.