LEGO® Party! vs Arcade Party
LEGO® Party! and Arcade Party both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Arcade Party (2023) is 2 years older than LEGO® Party! (2025). LEGO® Party! scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Arcade Party (82.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 LEGO® Party! |  Arcade Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (696 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | SMG Studio | OddOneGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Arcade Party (2023) is 2 years older than LEGO® Party! (2025).
- LEGO® Party! scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Arcade Party (82.4% positive).
- Arcade Party is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LEGO® Party! (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
LEGO® Party! vs Arcade Party — FAQ
- Should I play LEGO® Party! or Arcade Party first?
- If you want chronology, Arcade Party (2023) came out before LEGO® Party! (2025). 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 LEGO® Party! and Arcade Party similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 LEGO® Party! and Arcade Party have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LEGO® Party! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Arcade Party ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do LEGO® Party! and Arcade Party both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.