Choose Arcadia Fallen
Choose Arcadia Fallen if you want a RPG 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.
Arcadia Fallen vs Union Max
Arcadia Fallen and Union Max both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Arcadia Fallen (2021) is 5 years older than Union Max (2026). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Arcadia Fallen: 364 reviews, Union Max: 49). 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 Union Max
Choose Union Max if you want the Adjustable Text Size and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Union Max launched in 2026.
Both Arcadia Fallen and Union Max sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.3% vs 95.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arcadia Fallen |  Union Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (364 reviews) | 95.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Galdra Studios | BLits Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Arcadia Fallen (2021) is 5 years older than Union Max (2026).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Arcadia Fallen: 364 reviews, Union Max: 49).
- Union Max is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Arcadia Fallen (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Arcadia Fallen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Union Max has no Deck rating yet.
Arcadia Fallen vs Union Max — FAQ
- Should I play Arcadia Fallen or Union Max first?
- If you want chronology, Arcadia Fallen (2021) came out before Union Max (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 Arcadia Fallen and Union Max similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Arcadia Fallen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arcadia Fallen is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Union Max doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.