Choose Ars Notoria
Choose Ars Notoria if you want a Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. Ars Notoria launched in 2025.
Ars Notoria vs Whisper of the Swallows
Ars Notoria and Whisper of the Swallows both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ars Notoria (2025) is 1 year older than Whisper of the Swallows (2026). Whisper of the Swallows scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Ars Notoria (68.1% positive). 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 Whisper of the Swallows
Choose Whisper of the Swallows if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op. Whisper of the Swallows launched in 2026.
Both Ars Notoria and Whisper of the Swallows sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Ars Notoria |  Whisper of the Swallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (116 reviews) | 87.2% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | XRON Software | Blown Leaves |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ars Notoria (2025) is 1 year older than Whisper of the Swallows (2026).
- Whisper of the Swallows scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Ars Notoria (68.1% positive).
- Whisper of the Swallows is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ars Notoria (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ars Notoria is Deck Unsupported, Whisper of the Swallows is Deck Playable.
Ars Notoria vs Whisper of the Swallows — FAQ
- Should I play Ars Notoria or Whisper of the Swallows first?
- If you want chronology, Ars Notoria (2025) came out before Whisper of the Swallows (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 Ars Notoria and Whisper of the Swallows similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Ars Notoria and Whisper of the Swallows have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ars Notoria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Whisper of the Swallows ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.