Choose Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 105,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost Ark vs Arduz
Lost Ark and Arduz both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Lost Ark (2022) is 4 years older than Arduz (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 Arduz
Choose Arduz if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arduz launched in 2026.
Both Lost Ark and Arduz sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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 |  Arduz | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, 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) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Smilegate RPG | Nosetu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Lost Ark (2022) is 4 years older than Arduz (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Lost Ark has co-op; Arduz does not.
- Lost Ark is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arduz has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Ark vs Arduz — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Ark or Arduz first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Ark (2022) came out before Arduz (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 Arduz similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Does Lost Ark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lost Ark is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arduz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.