Choose Relapse
Choose Relapse if it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relapse launched in 2022.
Relapse vs Archons: Arena
Relapse and Archons: Arena both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Relapse (2022) is 2 years older than Archons: Arena (2024). Relapse is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Archons: Arena (3.99 USD vs. 6.49 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 Archons: Arena
Choose Archons: Arena if you want an Indie experience. Archons: Arena launched in 2024.
Both Relapse and Archons: Arena sit in Strategy 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
 Relapse |  Archons: Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valklabs | Vesperay |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Relapse (2022) is 2 years older than Archons: Arena (2024).
- Relapse is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Archons: Arena (3.99 USD vs. 6.49 USD).
- Relapse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Archons: Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Relapse vs Archons: Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Relapse or Archons: Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Relapse (2022) came out before Archons: Arena (2024). 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 Relapse and Archons: Arena similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Relapse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Relapse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Archons: Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.