Should I play One Step From Eden or Impact first?

If you want chronology, One Step From Eden (2020) came out before Impact (2023). 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 Impact 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 Impact 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 Impact 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. Impact doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

One Step From Eden vs Impact

One Step From Eden and Impact 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 3 years older than Impact (2023). Impact is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than One Step From Eden (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,692 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Impact

Choose Impact if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impact launched in 2023.

Both One Step From Eden and Impact 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.

One Step From Eden vs Impact — Steam metadata comparison
	One Step From Eden	Impact
Released	2020	2023
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	3.49 USD
Steam reviews	95% positive (3,692 reviews)	6 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Thomas Moon Kang	RedPunch Studios

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
One Step From Eden (2020) is 3 years older than Impact (2023).
Impact is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than One Step From Eden (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
One Step From Eden has co-op; Impact does not.
One Step From Eden is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Impact has no Deck rating yet.