Choose Kor
Choose Kor if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kor launched in 2021.
Kor vs Arco
Kor and Arco both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Kor (2021) is 3 years older than Arco (2024). Arco scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Kor (94.8% 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 Arco
Choose Arco if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,522 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kor and Arco sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.8% vs 96.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kor |  Arco | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (58 reviews) | 96.3% positive (1,522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goadstool | Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, Fáyer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kor (2021) is 3 years older than Arco (2024).
- Arco scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Kor (94.8% positive).
- Kor is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Arco (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Kor vs Arco — FAQ
- Should I play Kor or Arco first?
- If you want chronology, Kor (2021) came out before Arco (2024). 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 Kor and Arco similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do Kor and Arco both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.