Choose The Girl from Arkanya
Choose The Girl from Arkanya if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Girl from Arkanya launched in 2025.
The Girl from Arkanya vs XiuzhenWorld2
The Girl from Arkanya and XiuzhenWorld2 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. XiuzhenWorld2 (2024) is 1 year older than The Girl from Arkanya (2025). XiuzhenWorld2 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Girl from Arkanya (12.99 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 XiuzhenWorld2
Choose XiuzhenWorld2 if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. XiuzhenWorld2 launched in 2024.
Both The Girl from Arkanya and XiuzhenWorld2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Girl from Arkanya |  XiuzhenWorld2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (122 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arkanya Games | Noforgetit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- XiuzhenWorld2 (2024) is 1 year older than The Girl from Arkanya (2025).
- XiuzhenWorld2 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Girl from Arkanya (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Girl from Arkanya is Deck Verified, XiuzhenWorld2 is Deck Playable.
The Girl from Arkanya vs XiuzhenWorld2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Girl from Arkanya or XiuzhenWorld2 first?
- If you want chronology, XiuzhenWorld2 (2024) came out before The Girl from Arkanya (2025). 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 Girl from Arkanya and XiuzhenWorld2 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.
- Do both The Girl from Arkanya and XiuzhenWorld2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Girl from Arkanya ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; XiuzhenWorld2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.