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One Step From Eden vs Book of the Old

One Step From Eden and Book of the Old both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. One Step From Eden (2020) is 1 year older than Book of the Old (2021). One Step From Eden is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Book of the Old (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 One Step From Eden

Choose One Step From Eden if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,692 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Book of the Old

Choose Book of the Old if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Book of the Old launched in 2021.

Both One Step From Eden and Book of the Old sit in Action and 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

One Step From Eden vs Book of the Old — Steam metadata comparison
One Step From Eden — Steam game coverOne Step From EdenBook of the Old — Steam game coverBook of the Old
Released20202021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price7.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95% positive (3,692 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThomas Moon KangMingCang Studio

Side by side

One Step From Eden vs Book of the Old — FAQ

Should I play One Step From Eden or Book of the Old first?
If you want chronology, One Step From Eden (2020) came out before Book of the Old (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 One Step From Eden and Book of the Old similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Book of the Old have multiplayer like One Step From Eden?
No. One Step From Eden supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Book of the Old is listed as single-player only.
Does One Step From Eden run on Steam Deck?
Yes — One Step From Eden is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Book of the Old doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
One Step From Eden vs Book of the Old — Verdict (2026) · imho.run