Choose City 13
Choose City 13 if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. City 13 launched in 2020.
City 13 vs Arnold
City 13 and Arnold both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. City 13 (2020) is 1 year older than Arnold (2021). City 13 is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Arnold (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Arnold
Choose Arnold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Arnold launched in 2021.
Both City 13 and Arnold sit in Action and Adventure 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
 City 13 |  Arnold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NGV Studio | Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- City 13 (2020) is 1 year older than Arnold (2021).
- City 13 is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Arnold (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
City 13 vs Arnold — FAQ
- Should I play City 13 or Arnold first?
- If you want chronology, City 13 (2020) came out before Arnold (2021). 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 City 13 and Arnold similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.