Choose Ars Notoria
Choose Ars Notoria if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Ars Notoria launched in 2025.
Ars Notoria vs Pumpkin Woods
Ars Notoria and Pumpkin Woods both land in Adventure, Simulation, Early Access 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 Adventure, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Ars Notoria (2025) is 1 year older than Pumpkin Woods (2026). Ars Notoria has co-op; Pumpkin Woods 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 Pumpkin Woods
Choose Pumpkin Woods if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Pumpkin Woods launched in 2026.
Both Ars Notoria and Pumpkin Woods sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Pumpkin Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (116 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | XRON Software | Enchanted Pumpkin Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Ars Notoria (2025) is 1 year older than Pumpkin Woods (2026).
- Ars Notoria has co-op; Pumpkin Woods does not.
- Ars Notoria is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pumpkin Woods has no Deck rating yet.
Ars Notoria vs Pumpkin Woods — FAQ
- Should I play Ars Notoria or Pumpkin Woods first?
- If you want chronology, Ars Notoria (2025) came out before Pumpkin Woods (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 Pumpkin Woods similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Early Access 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 Pumpkin Woods have multiplayer like Ars Notoria?
- No. Ars Notoria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pumpkin Woods is listed as single-player only.