Choose Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 105,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost Ark vs Nin Online
Lost Ark and Nin Online both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Lost Ark (2022) is 3 years older than Nin Online (2025). Nin Online scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% 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 Nin Online
Choose Nin Online if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 800 reviews.
Both Lost Ark and Nin Online sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Lost Ark |  Nin Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) | 73.4% positive (800 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Smilegate RPG | Hitspark |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Lost Ark (2022) is 3 years older than Nin Online (2025).
- Nin Online scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lost Ark vs Nin Online — FAQ
- Which is better, Lost Ark or Nin Online?
- On Steam reviews Nin Online scores higher (73.4% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nin Online is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lost Ark or Nin Online first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Ark (2022) came out before Nin Online (2025). 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 Lost Ark and Nin Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Lost Ark and Nin Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Ark ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nin Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.