Choose Arcis Ultima
Choose Arcis Ultima if you want an Action and RPG experience. Arcis Ultima launched in 2022.
Arcis Ultima vs Nocturne Hollow
Arcis Ultima and Nocturne Hollow both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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 Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Arcis Ultima (2022) is 4 years older than Nocturne Hollow (2026). Nocturne Hollow is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Arcis Ultima (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Nocturne Hollow
Choose Nocturne Hollow if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nocturne Hollow launched in 2026.
Both Arcis Ultima and Nocturne Hollow sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam, 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
 Arcis Ultima |  Nocturne Hollow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pear vs Apple | Keith Morreale |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Arcis Ultima (2022) is 4 years older than Nocturne Hollow (2026).
- Nocturne Hollow is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Arcis Ultima (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Arcis Ultima vs Nocturne Hollow — FAQ
- Should I play Arcis Ultima or Nocturne Hollow first?
- If you want chronology, Arcis Ultima (2022) came out before Nocturne Hollow (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 Arcis Ultima and Nocturne Hollow similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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.