Choose Surviving West
Choose Surviving West if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Surviving West launched in 2021.
Surviving West vs Arcany
Surviving West and Arcany both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Surviving West (2021) is 5 years older than Arcany (2026). Arcany is free; Surviving West is paid (9.99 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 Arcany
Choose Arcany if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play game with MMO, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arcany launched in 2026.
Both Surviving West and Arcany sit in Indie 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
 Surviving West |  Arcany | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nemo Studios | Polypoode |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Surviving West (2021) is 5 years older than Arcany (2026).
- Arcany is free; Surviving West is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Surviving West is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Arcany has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving West vs Arcany — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving West or Arcany first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving West (2021) came out before Arcany (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 Surviving West and Arcany similar?
- They overlap on 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 Surviving West and Arcany have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Surviving West ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arcany ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Arcany free?
- Yes — Arcany is a free-to-play Steam title. Surviving West is paid (9.99 USD).