Should I play Arcadia Fallen or A Risen Heart first?

If you want chronology, Arcadia Fallen (2021) came out before A Risen Heart (2023). 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 Arcadia Fallen and A Risen Heart similar?

They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.

Does Arcadia Fallen run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Arcadia Fallen is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Risen Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Arcadia Fallen vs A Risen Heart

Arcadia Fallen and A Risen Heart both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Arcadia Fallen (2021) is 2 years older than A Risen Heart (2023). A Risen Heart is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Arcadia Fallen (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Arcadia Fallen

Choose Arcadia Fallen if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Arcadia Fallen launched in 2021.

Choose A Risen Heart

Choose A Risen Heart if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Risen Heart launched in 2023.

Both Arcadia Fallen and A Risen Heart sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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.

Arcadia Fallen vs A Risen Heart — Steam metadata comparison
	Arcadia Fallen	A Risen Heart
Released	2021	2023
Genres	Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual	Indie, Simulation, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	24.99 USD	0.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.3% positive (364 reviews)	7 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Galdra Studios	Micah Stoogenke, Micah Sanders

Side by side

Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
Arcadia Fallen (2021) is 2 years older than A Risen Heart (2023).
A Risen Heart is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Arcadia Fallen (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Arcadia Fallen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Risen Heart has no Deck rating yet.