Choose ARCADE
Choose ARCADE if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ARCADE launched in 2020.
ARCADE vs Meteor Blasters
ARCADE and Meteor Blasters both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. ARCADE (2020) is 2 years older than Meteor Blasters (2022). Meteor Blasters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ARCADE (78.9% 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 Meteor Blasters
Choose Meteor Blasters if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meteor Blasters launched in 2022.
Both ARCADE and Meteor Blasters sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ARCADE |  Meteor Blasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EYEFRONT | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- ARCADE (2020) is 2 years older than Meteor Blasters (2022).
- Meteor Blasters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ARCADE (78.9% positive).
- Meteor Blasters is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than ARCADE (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARCADE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Meteor Blasters has no Deck rating yet.
ARCADE vs Meteor Blasters — FAQ
- Should I play ARCADE or Meteor Blasters first?
- If you want chronology, ARCADE (2020) came out before Meteor Blasters (2022). 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 ARCADE and Meteor Blasters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.
- Do both ARCADE and Meteor Blasters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARCADE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Meteor Blasters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does ARCADE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ARCADE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Meteor Blasters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.