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 Avian Colony
Per Aspera and Avian Colony 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 5 years older than Avian Colony (2025). Avian Colony is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Avian Colony
Choose Avian Colony if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Avian Colony launched in 2025.
Both Per Aspera and Avian Colony 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 |  Avian Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Ice Crystal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 5 years older than Avian Colony (2025).
- Avian Colony is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Avian Colony does not.
- Per Aspera is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Avian Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Per Aspera vs Avian Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Per Aspera or Avian Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Avian Colony (2025). 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 Avian Colony 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 Avian Colony have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Avian Colony is listed as single-player only.
- Does Per Aspera run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Per Aspera is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Avian Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.