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Arcanium: Rise of Akhan vs Hounimal

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan and Hounimal both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (2022) is 3 years older than Hounimal (2025). Hounimal is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Arcanium: Rise of Akhan vs Hounimal — Steam metadata comparison
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan — Steam game coverArcanium: Rise of AkhanHounimal — Steam game coverHounimal
Released20222025
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGIndie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews80.9% positive (498 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSupercombo, Inc.TONTORO Games

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Arcanium: Rise of Akhan vs Hounimal — FAQ

Should I play Arcanium: Rise of Akhan or Hounimal first?
If you want chronology, Arcanium: Rise of Akhan (2022) came out before Hounimal (2025). 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 Hounimal similar?
They overlap on RPG 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 Arcanium: Rise of Akhan run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Arcanium: Rise of Akhan is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hounimal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.