Choose Flashlight
Choose Flashlight if you want an Indie experience. Flashlight launched in 2021.
Flashlight vs Arcadegeddon
Flashlight and Arcadegeddon 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. Flashlight (2021) is 2 years older than Arcadegeddon (2023). Arcadegeddon is free; Flashlight is paid (2.99 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 Arcadegeddon
Choose Arcadegeddon if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arcadegeddon launched in 2023.
Both Flashlight and Arcadegeddon sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Flashlight |  Arcadegeddon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 76.6% positive (410 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SouthWater Games | IllFonic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Flashlight (2021) is 2 years older than Arcadegeddon (2023).
- Arcadegeddon is free; Flashlight is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arcadegeddon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flashlight has no Deck rating yet.
Flashlight vs Arcadegeddon — FAQ
- Should I play Flashlight or Arcadegeddon first?
- If you want chronology, Flashlight (2021) came out before Arcadegeddon (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 Flashlight and Arcadegeddon 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.
- Do both Flashlight and Arcadegeddon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flashlight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arcadegeddon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Arcadegeddon free?
- Yes — Arcadegeddon is a free-to-play Steam title. Flashlight is paid (2.99 USD).