Choose Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 105,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost Ark vs AION 2
Lost Ark and AION 2 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 4 years older than AION 2 (2026). Both are free to play. 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 AION 2
Choose AION 2 if you want the Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AION 2 launched in 2026.
Both Lost Ark and AION 2 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 |  AION 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Smilegate RPG | NC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Lost Ark (2022) is 4 years older than AION 2 (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lost Ark is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AION 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Ark vs AION 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Ark or AION 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Ark (2022) came out before AION 2 (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 AION 2 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 AION 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Ark ships Online Co-op, Co-op; AION 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Lost Ark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lost Ark is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AION 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.