Choose Age of Grit
Choose Age of Grit if you want a Strategy experience. Age of Grit launched in 2022.
Age of Grit vs Alvara
Age of Grit and Alvara both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Age of Grit (2022) is 1 year older than Alvara (2023). Alvara is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Age of Grit (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Alvara
Choose Alvara if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alvara launched in 2023.
Both Age of Grit and Alvara sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Age of Grit |  Alvara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IQ Soup | Embleme studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Age of Grit (2022) is 1 year older than Alvara (2023).
- Alvara is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Age of Grit (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Age of Grit is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alvara has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Grit vs Alvara — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Grit or Alvara first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Grit (2022) came out before Alvara (2023). 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 Age of Grit and Alvara similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Age of Grit run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Grit is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alvara doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.