Choose SPACERIFT: Arcanum System
Choose SPACERIFT: Arcanum System if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System launched in 2020.
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System vs Zerion: Infinite Space
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Zerion: Infinite Space both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 6 years older than Zerion: Infinite Space (2026). Zerion: Infinite Space 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 Zerion: Infinite Space
Choose Zerion: Infinite Space 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. Zerion: Infinite Space launched in 2026.
Both SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Zerion: Infinite Space sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Zerion: Infinite Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| 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 | Gilberto Avalos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) is 6 years older than Zerion: Infinite Space (2026).
- Zerion: Infinite Space is free; SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SPACERIFT: Arcanum System is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zerion: Infinite Space has no Deck rating yet.
SPACERIFT: Arcanum System vs Zerion: Infinite Space — FAQ
- Should I play SPACERIFT: Arcanum System or Zerion: Infinite Space first?
- If you want chronology, SPACERIFT: Arcanum System (2020) came out before Zerion: Infinite Space (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 Zerion: Infinite Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both SPACERIFT: Arcanum System and Zerion: Infinite Space have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SPACERIFT: Arcanum System ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zerion: Infinite Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Zerion: Infinite Space free?
- Yes — Zerion: Infinite Space 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. Zerion: Infinite Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.