Choose Prodeus
Choose Prodeus if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prodeus vs CATACOMBS: The Beginning
Prodeus and CATACOMBS: The Beginning both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Prodeus (2022) is 1 year older than CATACOMBS: The Beginning (2023). CATACOMBS: The Beginning is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Prodeus (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 CATACOMBS: The Beginning
Choose CATACOMBS: The Beginning if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. CATACOMBS: The Beginning launched in 2023.
Both Prodeus and CATACOMBS: The Beginning sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Prodeus |  CATACOMBS: The Beginning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (4,068 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bounding Box Software Inc. | BloodRain Publishing |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Prodeus (2022) is 1 year older than CATACOMBS: The Beginning (2023).
- CATACOMBS: The Beginning is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Prodeus (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Prodeus has co-op; CATACOMBS: The Beginning does not.
- Prodeus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CATACOMBS: The Beginning has no Deck rating yet.
Prodeus vs CATACOMBS: The Beginning — FAQ
- Should I play Prodeus or CATACOMBS: The Beginning first?
- If you want chronology, Prodeus (2022) came out before CATACOMBS: The Beginning (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 Prodeus and CATACOMBS: The Beginning similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 CATACOMBS: The Beginning have multiplayer like Prodeus?
- No. Prodeus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while CATACOMBS: The Beginning is listed as single-player only.
- Does Prodeus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prodeus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CATACOMBS: The Beginning doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.