Choose Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 105,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost Ark vs Parasited Will
Lost Ark and Parasited Will both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Lost Ark (2022) is 4 years older than Parasited Will (2026). Lost Ark is free; Parasited Will is paid (Price unknown). 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 Parasited Will
Choose Parasited Will if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Parasited Will launched in 2026.
Both Lost Ark and Parasited Will sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Lost Ark |  Parasited Will | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Smilegate RPG | Underground Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lost Ark (2022) is 4 years older than Parasited Will (2026).
- Lost Ark is free; Parasited Will is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lost Ark is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Parasited Will has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Ark vs Parasited Will — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Ark or Parasited Will first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Ark (2022) came out before Parasited Will (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 Lost Ark and Parasited Will similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Parasited Will have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Ark ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Parasited Will ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Lost Ark free?
- Yes — Lost Ark is a free-to-play Steam title. Parasited Will is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Lost Ark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lost Ark is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Parasited Will doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.