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 Fantastic Haven
Per Aspera and Fantastic Haven 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 6 years older than Fantastic Haven (2026). Per Aspera has co-op; Fantastic Haven does not. 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 Fantastic Haven
Choose Fantastic Haven if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fantastic Haven launched in 2026.
Both Per Aspera and Fantastic Haven 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 |  Fantastic Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Piece of Cake Fabulous |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 6 years older than Fantastic Haven (2026).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Fantastic Haven does not.
- Per Aspera is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fantastic Haven has no Deck rating yet.
Per Aspera vs Fantastic Haven — FAQ
- Should I play Per Aspera or Fantastic Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Fantastic Haven (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 Per Aspera and Fantastic Haven 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 Fantastic Haven have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Fantastic Haven is listed as single-player only.
- Does Per Aspera run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Per Aspera is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fantastic Haven doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.