Choose Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
Choose Arcanium: Rise of Akhan if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Arcanium: Rise of Akhan launched in 2022.
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan vs Orcish Skies
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan and Orcish Skies both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (2022) is 1 year older than Orcish Skies (2023). Orcish Skies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (80.9% 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 Orcish Skies
Choose Orcish Skies if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orcish Skies launched in 2023.
Both Arcanium: Rise of Akhan and Orcish Skies sit in Strategy 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
 Arcanium: Rise of Akhan |  Orcish Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (498 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supercombo, Inc. | Certeis Lirre |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (2022) is 1 year older than Orcish Skies (2023).
- Orcish Skies scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (80.9% positive).
- Orcish Skies is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Arcanium: Rise of Akhan is Deck Verified, Orcish Skies is Deck Playable.
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan vs Orcish Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Arcanium: Rise of Akhan or Orcish Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (2022) came out before Orcish Skies (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 Arcanium: Rise of Akhan and Orcish Skies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.