Choose Ayo the Clown
Choose Ayo the Clown if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ayo the Clown launched in 2021.
Ayo the Clown vs RWBY: Arrowfell
Ayo the Clown and RWBY: Arrowfell both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Ayo the Clown (2021) is 1 year older than RWBY: Arrowfell (2022). Ayo the Clown scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than RWBY: Arrowfell (72% 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 RWBY: Arrowfell
Choose RWBY: Arrowfell if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. RWBY: Arrowfell launched in 2022.
Both Ayo the Clown and RWBY: Arrowfell sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Ayo the Clown |  RWBY: Arrowfell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) | 72% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloud M1 | WayForward |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ayo the Clown (2021) is 1 year older than RWBY: Arrowfell (2022).
- Ayo the Clown scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than RWBY: Arrowfell (72% positive).
- Ayo the Clown is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RWBY: Arrowfell (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- RWBY: Arrowfell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ayo the Clown has no Deck rating yet.
Ayo the Clown vs RWBY: Arrowfell — FAQ
- Should I play Ayo the Clown or RWBY: Arrowfell first?
- If you want chronology, Ayo the Clown (2021) came out before RWBY: Arrowfell (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 Ayo the Clown and RWBY: Arrowfell similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.