Choose Arcade Sundown
Choose Arcade Sundown if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Arcade Sundown launched in 2023.
Arcade Sundown vs Council of Mages: The Party Game
Arcade Sundown and Council of Mages: The Party Game both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Arcade Sundown (2023) is 1 year older than Council of Mages: The Party Game (2024). Arcade Sundown is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Council of Mages: The Party Game (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Council of Mages: The Party Game
Choose Council of Mages: The Party Game if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Council of Mages: The Party Game launched in 2024.
Both Arcade Sundown and Council of Mages: The Party Game sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Arcade Sundown |  Council of Mages: The Party Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (24 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fully Arcade | Georgette Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Arcade Sundown (2023) is 1 year older than Council of Mages: The Party Game (2024).
- Arcade Sundown is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Council of Mages: The Party Game (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Council of Mages: The Party Game has co-op; Arcade Sundown does not.
- Arcade Sundown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Council of Mages: The Party Game has no Deck rating yet.
Arcade Sundown vs Council of Mages: The Party Game — FAQ
- Should I play Arcade Sundown or Council of Mages: The Party Game first?
- If you want chronology, Arcade Sundown (2023) came out before Council of Mages: The Party Game (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 Arcade Sundown and Council of Mages: The Party Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Arcade Sundown run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arcade Sundown is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Council of Mages: The Party Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.