Choose Etherborn
Choose Etherborn if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Etherborn launched in 2019.
Etherborn vs Obversion
Etherborn and Obversion both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Etherborn (2019) is 1 year older than Obversion (2020). Obversion scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Etherborn (76.3% 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 Obversion
Choose Obversion if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Obversion launched in 2020.
Both Etherborn and Obversion sit in Indie 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
 Etherborn |  Obversion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (59 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Altered Matter | Adrian Marple |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Etherborn (2019) is 1 year older than Obversion (2020).
- Obversion scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Etherborn (76.3% positive).
- Obversion is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Etherborn (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Etherborn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Obversion has no Deck rating yet.
Etherborn vs Obversion — FAQ
- Should I play Etherborn or Obversion first?
- If you want chronology, Etherborn (2019) came out before Obversion (2020). 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 Etherborn and Obversion similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Etherborn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Etherborn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Obversion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.