Choose Predecessor
Choose Predecessor if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.2% positive across 11,931 reviews.
Predecessor vs Fault: Elder Orb
Predecessor and Fault: Elder Orb both land in Action, Strategy, Free To Play 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, Strategy, Free To Play on Steam. Fault: Elder Orb (2020) is 4 years older than Predecessor (2024). Predecessor scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Fault: Elder Orb (62.7% 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 Fault: Elder Orb
Choose Fault: Elder Orb if you want an Early Access experience. 2,163 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Predecessor and Fault: Elder Orb sit in Action, Strategy, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Predecessor |  Fault: Elder Orb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (11,931 reviews) | 62.7% positive (2,163 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Omeda Studios | Strange Matter Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Free To Play on Steam.
- Fault: Elder Orb (2020) is 4 years older than Predecessor (2024).
- Predecessor scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Fault: Elder Orb (62.7% positive).
- Predecessor is free; Fault: Elder Orb is paid (Price unknown).
- Predecessor has co-op; Fault: Elder Orb does not.
- Predecessor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fault: Elder Orb has no Deck rating yet.
Predecessor vs Fault: Elder Orb — FAQ
- Which is better, Predecessor or Fault: Elder Orb?
- On Steam reviews Predecessor scores higher (72.2% positive) than Fault: Elder Orb (62.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Predecessor is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Predecessor or Fault: Elder Orb first?
- If you want chronology, Fault: Elder Orb (2020) came out before Predecessor (2024). 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 Predecessor and Fault: Elder Orb similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Free To Play 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 Predecessor free?
- Yes — Predecessor is a free-to-play Steam title. Fault: Elder Orb is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Predecessor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Predecessor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fault: Elder Orb doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.