Choose Arwinia
Choose Arwinia if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arwinia launched in 2020.
Arwinia vs Validus mortis
Arwinia and Validus mortis both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Arwinia (2020) is 3 years older than Validus mortis (2023). Arwinia is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Validus mortis (2.99 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 Validus mortis
Choose Validus mortis if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Validus mortis launched in 2023.
Both Arwinia and Validus mortis sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Arwinia |  Validus mortis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Three Spot Games | Hannu Kokkonen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arwinia (2020) is 3 years older than Validus mortis (2023).
- Arwinia is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Validus mortis (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Arwinia vs Validus mortis — FAQ
- Should I play Arwinia or Validus mortis first?
- If you want chronology, Arwinia (2020) came out before Validus mortis (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 Arwinia and Validus mortis similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.