Choose Arcadegeddon
Choose Arcadegeddon if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.6% positive across 410 reviews.
Arcadegeddon vs ArcRunner
Arcadegeddon and ArcRunner both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2023. Arcadegeddon scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% 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 you want an Indie experience. ArcRunner launched in 2023.
Both Arcadegeddon and ArcRunner sit in Action 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
 Arcadegeddon |  ArcRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (410 reviews) | 70.5% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | IllFonic | Trickjump Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Arcadegeddon scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% positive).
- Arcadegeddon is free; ArcRunner is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Arcadegeddon vs ArcRunner — FAQ
- Which is better, Arcadegeddon or ArcRunner?
- On Steam reviews Arcadegeddon scores higher (76.6% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arcadegeddon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Arcadegeddon and ArcRunner similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Arcadegeddon and ArcRunner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arcadegeddon ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ArcRunner ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Arcadegeddon free?
- Yes — Arcadegeddon is a free-to-play Steam title. ArcRunner is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do Arcadegeddon and ArcRunner both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.