Choose Arcane Wilds
Choose Arcane Wilds if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcane Wilds launched in 2024.
Arcane Wilds vs Age of Mythology: Retold
Arcane Wilds and Age of Mythology: Retold both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Age of Mythology: Retold scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Arcane Wilds (80% 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 Age of Mythology: Retold
Choose Age of Mythology: Retold if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 9,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arcane Wilds and Age of Mythology: Retold sit in Strategy 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
 Arcane Wilds |  Age of Mythology: Retold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 90% positive (9,908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Avancadia | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, CaptureAge, Virtuos Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Age of Mythology: Retold scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Arcane Wilds (80% positive).
- Arcane Wilds is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Age of Mythology: Retold (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Arcane Wilds vs Age of Mythology: Retold — FAQ
- Are Arcane Wilds and Age of Mythology: Retold similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Arcane Wilds and Age of Mythology: Retold have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arcane Wilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Age of Mythology: Retold ships Online Co-op, Co-op.