Choose Inferna
Choose Inferna if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Indie experience. Inferna launched in 2019.
Inferna vs Lost Ark
Inferna and Lost Ark both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Inferna (2019) is 3 years older than Lost Ark (2022). Lost Ark scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Inferna (52.7% 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 Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.2% positive across 105,014 reviews.
Both Inferna and Lost Ark sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Inferna |  Lost Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 52.7% positive (463 reviews) | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | INFERNA UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Smilegate RPG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Inferna (2019) is 3 years older than Lost Ark (2022).
- Lost Ark scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Inferna (52.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Inferna vs Lost Ark — FAQ
- Which is better, Inferna or Lost Ark?
- On Steam reviews Lost Ark scores higher (67.2% positive) than Inferna (52.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lost Ark is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Inferna or Lost Ark first?
- If you want chronology, Inferna (2019) came out before Lost Ark (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 Inferna and Lost Ark similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Inferna and Lost Ark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inferna ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lost Ark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.