Gods and Idols

Dec 12, 2016
2+players

Early access

4X · God Game · RTS

Take the role of a newly ascended deity in Gods and Idols. Carve your place among the stars in an open, dynamic, and massive MMORTS universe. Command the powers of the cosmos, form alliances, and use your worshipers as instruments to further your goals.

68%Mixed760 Steam reviews

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

68%

Mixed on Steam

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Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 68% positive of 760 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: JatteGames
Platforms: PC
Released: Dec 12, 2016 on PC
Early access: Still in early access on Steam
Languages: Text in 1 language, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Gods and Idols have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Gods and Idols?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Gods and Idols on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Is Gods and Idols free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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