Choose Arcadius
Choose Arcadius if you want a Free To Play, Casual, and Early Access game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arcadius launched in 2022.
Arcadius vs Core Keeper
Arcadius and Core Keeper both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Arcadius (2022) is 2 years older than Core Keeper (2024). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Arcadius (67.7% 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 Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Action and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 22,806 reviews.
Both Arcadius and Core Keeper sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Arcadius |  Core Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (529 reviews) | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Atlas | Pugstorm |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Arcadius (2022) is 2 years older than Core Keeper (2024).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Arcadius (67.7% positive).
- Arcadius is free; Core Keeper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Core Keeper has co-op; Arcadius does not.
- Core Keeper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arcadius has no Deck rating yet.
Arcadius vs Core Keeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Arcadius or Core Keeper?
- On Steam reviews Core Keeper scores higher (94.8% positive) than Arcadius (67.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Core Keeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arcadius or Core Keeper first?
- If you want chronology, Arcadius (2022) came out before Core Keeper (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 Arcadius and Core Keeper similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Is Arcadius free?
- Yes — Arcadius is a free-to-play Steam title. Core Keeper is paid (19.99 USD).