Choose Ars Notoria
Choose Ars Notoria if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. Ars Notoria launched in 2025.
Ars Notoria vs ExoTrain
Ars Notoria and ExoTrain both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Ars Notoria (2025) is 1 year older than ExoTrain (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 ExoTrain
Choose ExoTrain if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ExoTrain launched in 2026.
Both Ars Notoria and ExoTrain sit in Action 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 |  ExoTrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, RPG |
| 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | XRON Software | Harpoon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ars Notoria (2025) is 1 year older than ExoTrain (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ars Notoria is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ExoTrain has no Deck rating yet.
Ars Notoria vs ExoTrain — FAQ
- Should I play Ars Notoria or ExoTrain first?
- If you want chronology, Ars Notoria (2025) came out before ExoTrain (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 ExoTrain similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 ExoTrain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ars Notoria ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ExoTrain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.