Choose ARC Raiders
Choose ARC Raiders if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 187,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
ARC Raiders vs C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)
ARC Raiders and C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2025. C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than ARC Raiders (84.8% 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 C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)
Choose C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 454 reviews.
Both ARC Raiders and C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 ARC Raiders |  C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (187,754 reviews) | 89.4% positive (454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Embark Studios | Ascension Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than ARC Raiders (84.8% positive).
- C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than ARC Raiders (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ARC Raiders is Deck Verified, C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) is Deck Playable.
ARC Raiders vs C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) — FAQ
- Which is better, ARC Raiders or C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)?
- On Steam reviews C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) scores higher (89.4% positive) than ARC Raiders (84.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are ARC Raiders and C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 ARC Raiders and C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARC Raiders ships Online Co-op, Co-op; C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM) ships Online Co-op, Co-op.