Choose SPACERIFT: Arcanum System
Choose SPACERIFT: Arcanum System if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Camera Comfort. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System launched in 2020.
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System vs Kron Wars
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Kron Wars both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, 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 share Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 6 years older than Kron Wars (2026). Kron Wars is free; SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is paid (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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kron Wars
Choose Kron Wars if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kron Wars launched in 2026.
Both SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Kron Wars sit in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  Kron Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 53.6% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Arcanum Team | Alien Bulb |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 6 years older than Kron Wars (2026).
- Kron Wars is free; SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kron Wars has no Deck rating yet.
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System vs Kron Wars — FAQ
- Should I play SPACERIFT: Arcanum System or Kron Wars first?
- If you want chronology, SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) came out before Kron Wars (2026). 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 Kron Wars similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Kron Wars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SPACERIFT: Arcanum System ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kron Wars ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Kron Wars free?
- Yes — Kron Wars is a free-to-play Steam title. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does SPACERIFT: Arcanum System run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kron Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.