Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Per Aspera vs Farlanders
Per Aspera and Farlanders both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Per Aspera (2020) is 3 years older than Farlanders (2023). Farlanders scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% 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 Farlanders
Choose Farlanders if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 281 reviews.
Both Per Aspera and Farlanders sit in Strategy, 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
 Per Aspera |  Farlanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 91.5% positive (281 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Andriy Bychkovskyi |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 3 years older than Farlanders (2023).
- Farlanders scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive).
- Farlanders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Farlanders does not.
- Steam Deck: Per Aspera is Deck Playable, Farlanders is Deck Verified.
Per Aspera vs Farlanders — FAQ
- Which is better, Per Aspera or Farlanders?
- On Steam reviews Farlanders scores higher (91.5% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Farlanders is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Per Aspera or Farlanders first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Farlanders (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 Per Aspera and Farlanders similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Farlanders have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Farlanders is listed as single-player only.