Choose Identity
Choose Identity if you want an Adventure experience. Identity launched in 2018.
Identity vs Onset
Identity and Onset both land in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Identity (2018) is 1 year older than Onset (2019). Onset scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% positive) than Identity (15.3% 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 Onset
Choose Onset if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 51.9% positive across 160 reviews.
Both Identity and Onset sit in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Identity |  Onset | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 15.3% positive (288 reviews) | 51.9% positive (160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Asylum Entertainment Inc. | Blue Mountains |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Identity (2018) is 1 year older than Onset (2019).
- Onset scores higher on Steam reviews (51.9% positive) than Identity (15.3% positive).
Identity vs Onset — FAQ
- Which is better, Identity or Onset?
- On Steam reviews Onset scores higher (51.9% positive) than Identity (15.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Onset is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Identity or Onset first?
- If you want chronology, Identity (2018) came out before Onset (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 Identity and Onset similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, 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.