Choose The Missing Link
Choose The Missing Link if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Missing Link launched in 2021.
The Missing Link vs Arco
The Missing Link 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. The Missing Link (2021) is 3 years older than Arco (2024). The Missing Link is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Arco (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 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 The Missing Link and Arco sit in Strategy 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
 The Missing Link |  Arco | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 96.3% positive (1,522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caico Morais de Brito | Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, Fáyer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Missing Link (2021) is 3 years older than Arco (2024).
- The Missing Link is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Arco (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Arco is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Missing Link has no Deck rating yet.
The Missing Link vs Arco — FAQ
- Should I play The Missing Link or Arco first?
- If you want chronology, The Missing Link (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 The Missing Link 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.