Choose SPACERIFT: Arcanum System
Choose SPACERIFT: Arcanum System if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System launched in 2020.
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System vs Prosperous Universe
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Prosperous Universe both land in Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 2 years older than Prosperous Universe (2022). Prosperous Universe scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (53.6% 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 Prosperous Universe
Choose Prosperous Universe if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Prosperous Universe launched in 2022.
Both SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Prosperous Universe sit in Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 SPACERIFT: Arcanum System |  Prosperous Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 53.6% positive (28 reviews) | 73.3% positive (823 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arcanum Team | simulogics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 2 years older than Prosperous Universe (2022).
- Prosperous Universe scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (53.6% positive).
- Prosperous Universe is free; SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is paid (19.99 USD).
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System has co-op; Prosperous Universe does not.
- Steam Deck: SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is Deck Playable, Prosperous Universe is Deck Unsupported.
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System vs Prosperous Universe — FAQ
- Should I play SPACERIFT: Arcanum System or Prosperous Universe first?
- If you want chronology, SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) came out before Prosperous Universe (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 SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Prosperous Universe similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Prosperous Universe free?
- Yes — Prosperous Universe is a free-to-play Steam title. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is paid (19.99 USD).