Choose The Endless Empty
Choose The Endless Empty if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Endless Empty launched in 2018.
The Endless Empty vs Everhood
The Endless Empty and Everhood both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Endless Empty (2018) is 3 years older than Everhood (2021). The Endless Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Everhood (95.7% 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 Everhood
Choose Everhood if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,159 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Endless Empty and Everhood sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Endless Empty |  Everhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (120 reviews) | 95.7% positive (8,159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Sheader-Smith | Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Endless Empty (2018) is 3 years older than Everhood (2021).
- The Endless Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Everhood (95.7% positive).
- The Endless Empty is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Everhood (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Everhood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Endless Empty has no Deck rating yet.
The Endless Empty vs Everhood — FAQ
- Which is better, The Endless Empty or Everhood?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Endless Empty sits at 96.7% positive (120 reviews), Everhood at 95.7% (8,159). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Endless Empty or Everhood first?
- If you want chronology, The Endless Empty (2018) came out before Everhood (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 The Endless Empty and Everhood similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.