Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.9% positive across 2,488 reviews.
Per Aspera vs DwarfHeim
Per Aspera and DwarfHeim both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Per Aspera (2020) is 1 year older than DwarfHeim (2021). Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than DwarfHeim (54.1% 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 DwarfHeim
Choose DwarfHeim if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. DwarfHeim launched in 2021.
Both Per Aspera and DwarfHeim sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  DwarfHeim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 54.1% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Pineleaf Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 1 year older than DwarfHeim (2021).
- Per Aspera scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than DwarfHeim (54.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Per Aspera is Deck Playable, DwarfHeim is Deck Unsupported.
Per Aspera vs DwarfHeim — FAQ
- Which is better, Per Aspera or DwarfHeim?
- On Steam reviews Per Aspera scores higher (76.9% positive) than DwarfHeim (54.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Per Aspera 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 DwarfHeim first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before DwarfHeim (2021). 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 DwarfHeim similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Per Aspera and DwarfHeim have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Per Aspera ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DwarfHeim ships Online Co-op, Co-op.