Choose AI Olympius
Choose AI Olympius if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 200 reviews.
AI Olympius vs ArcRunner
AI Olympius and ArcRunner both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. ArcRunner (2023) is 3 years older than AI Olympius (2026). AI Olympius scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% positive). 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 ArcRunner
Choose ArcRunner if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ArcRunner launched in 2023.
Both AI Olympius and ArcRunner sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 AI Olympius |  ArcRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (200 reviews) | 70.5% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lion's Shade | Trickjump Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ArcRunner (2023) is 3 years older than AI Olympius (2026).
- AI Olympius scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% positive).
- AI Olympius is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than ArcRunner (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: AI Olympius is Deck Playable, ArcRunner is Deck Verified.
AI Olympius vs ArcRunner — FAQ
- Which is better, AI Olympius or ArcRunner?
- On Steam reviews AI Olympius scores higher (89% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, AI Olympius is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AI Olympius or ArcRunner first?
- If you want chronology, ArcRunner (2023) came out before AI Olympius (2026). 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 AI Olympius and ArcRunner similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both AI Olympius and ArcRunner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AI Olympius ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; ArcRunner ships Online Co-op, Co-op.