Choose Arcade Sundown
Choose Arcade Sundown if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Arcade Sundown launched in 2023.
Arcade Sundown vs PUCKVPUCK
Arcade Sundown and PUCKVPUCK both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Arcade Sundown (2023) is 3 years older than PUCKVPUCK (2026). PUCKVPUCK has co-op; Arcade Sundown does not. 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 PUCKVPUCK
Choose PUCKVPUCK if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PUCKVPUCK launched in 2026.
Both Arcade Sundown and PUCKVPUCK sit in Sports, 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 |  PUCKVPUCK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | The Fully Arcade | StormRainbow Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Arcade Sundown (2023) is 3 years older than PUCKVPUCK (2026).
- PUCKVPUCK has co-op; Arcade Sundown does not.
- Arcade Sundown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PUCKVPUCK has no Deck rating yet.
Arcade Sundown vs PUCKVPUCK — FAQ
- Should I play Arcade Sundown or PUCKVPUCK first?
- If you want chronology, Arcade Sundown (2023) came out before PUCKVPUCK (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 Arcade Sundown and PUCKVPUCK similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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. PUCKVPUCK doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.