Choose Phoenix Point
Choose Phoenix Point if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,001 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phoenix Point vs Entity Researchers: Prologue
Phoenix Point and Entity Researchers: Prologue both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Phoenix Point (2020) is 2 years older than Entity Researchers: Prologue (2022). Entity Researchers: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Phoenix Point (71.3% 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 Entity Researchers: Prologue
Choose Entity Researchers: Prologue if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Entity Researchers: Prologue launched in 2022.
Both Phoenix Point and Entity Researchers: Prologue sit in RPG 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
 Phoenix Point |  Entity Researchers: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (3,001 reviews) | 81.4% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snapshot Games Inc. | Newbuild-C |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Phoenix Point (2020) is 2 years older than Entity Researchers: Prologue (2022).
- Entity Researchers: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Phoenix Point (71.3% positive).
- Entity Researchers: Prologue is free; Phoenix Point is paid (24.99 USD).
- Phoenix Point is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Entity Researchers: Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
Phoenix Point vs Entity Researchers: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play Phoenix Point or Entity Researchers: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Phoenix Point (2020) came out before Entity Researchers: Prologue (2022). 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 Phoenix Point and Entity Researchers: Prologue similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Is Entity Researchers: Prologue free?
- Yes — Entity Researchers: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Phoenix Point is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Phoenix Point run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phoenix Point is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Entity Researchers: Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.