Choose Arcadium
Choose Arcadium if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arcadium launched in 2020.
Arcadium vs Collecstar
Arcadium and Collecstar both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Arcadium (2020) is 3 years older than Collecstar (2023). Arcadium is free; Collecstar is paid (0.49 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 Collecstar
Choose Collecstar if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Collecstar launched in 2023.
Both Arcadium and Collecstar sit in Action and Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arcadium |  Collecstar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gedor Games | LGV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Arcadium (2020) is 3 years older than Collecstar (2023).
- Arcadium is free; Collecstar is paid (0.49 USD).
- Arcadium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Collecstar has no Deck rating yet.
Arcadium vs Collecstar — FAQ
- Should I play Arcadium or Collecstar first?
- If you want chronology, Arcadium (2020) came out before Collecstar (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 Arcadium and Collecstar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Arcadium free?
- Yes — Arcadium is a free-to-play Steam title. Collecstar is paid (0.49 USD).
- Does Arcadium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arcadium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Collecstar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.