Choose ARC Raiders
Choose ARC Raiders if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 187,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
ARC Raiders vs P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers
ARC Raiders and P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers 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 support cooperative play. ARC Raiders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers has no Deck rating yet. 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 P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers
Choose P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both ARC Raiders and P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers sit in Action 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
 ARC Raiders |  P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (187,754 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Embark Studios | RaPi_Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARC Raiders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers has no Deck rating yet.
ARC Raiders vs P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers — FAQ
- Are ARC Raiders and P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers 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 P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARC Raiders ships Online Co-op, Co-op; P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does ARC Raiders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ARC Raiders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. P.R.I.M.A.L. Keepers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.