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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arcanium: Rise of Akhan |  Hounimal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (498 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supercombo, Inc. | TONTORO Games |
Side by side
- 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).
- Arcanium: Rise of Akhan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hounimal has no Deck rating yet.
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.