Choose Escape From Tethys
Choose Escape From Tethys if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape From Tethys launched in 2018.
Escape From Tethys vs Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Escape From Tethys and Astalon: Tears of the Earth both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Escape From Tethys (2018) is 3 years older than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021). Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Escape From Tethys (75.3% 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astalon: Tears of the Earth launched in 2021.
Both Escape From Tethys and Astalon: Tears of the Earth sit in Action 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
 Escape From Tethys |  Astalon: Tears of the Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (85 reviews) | 93% positive (641 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whimsical | LABS Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Escape From Tethys (2018) is 3 years older than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021).
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Escape From Tethys (75.3% positive).
- Escape From Tethys is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Escape From Tethys has no Deck rating yet.
Escape From Tethys vs Astalon: Tears of the Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Escape From Tethys or Astalon: Tears of the Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Escape From Tethys (2018) came out before Astalon: Tears of the Earth (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 Escape From Tethys and Astalon: Tears of the Earth similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.