Choose Firmament
Choose Firmament if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Firmament launched in 2023.
Firmament vs The Frosts: First Ones
Firmament and The Frosts: First Ones 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. The Frosts: First Ones (2021) is 2 years older than Firmament (2023). The Frosts: First Ones scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Firmament (70.4% 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 The Frosts: First Ones
Choose The Frosts: First Ones if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Frosts: First Ones launched in 2021.
Both Firmament and The Frosts: First Ones 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
 Firmament |  The Frosts: First Ones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (705 reviews) | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | Ivan Sukhanov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Frosts: First Ones (2021) is 2 years older than Firmament (2023).
- The Frosts: First Ones scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Firmament (70.4% positive).
- The Frosts: First Ones is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Firmament (2.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Firmament is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Frosts: First Ones has no Deck rating yet.
Firmament vs The Frosts: First Ones — FAQ
- Should I play Firmament or The Frosts: First Ones first?
- If you want chronology, The Frosts: First Ones (2021) came out before Firmament (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 Firmament and The Frosts: First Ones 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.
- Does Firmament run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firmament is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Frosts: First Ones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.