Choose Aron's Adventure
Choose Aron's Adventure if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aron's Adventure launched in 2021.
Aron's Adventure vs Apartus
Aron's Adventure and Apartus 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. Aron's Adventure (2021) is 3 years older than Apartus (2024). Aron's Adventure is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Apartus (5.99 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 Apartus
Choose Apartus if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apartus launched in 2024.
Both Aron's Adventure and Apartus 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
 Aron's Adventure |  Apartus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (136 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tim van Kan, Tom Raudys | Mothachail Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Aron's Adventure (2021) is 3 years older than Apartus (2024).
- Aron's Adventure is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Apartus (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Aron's Adventure is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apartus has no Deck rating yet.
Aron's Adventure vs Apartus — FAQ
- Should I play Aron's Adventure or Apartus first?
- If you want chronology, Aron's Adventure (2021) came out before Apartus (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 Aron's Adventure and Apartus 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 Aron's Adventure run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aron's Adventure is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Apartus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.