Arcadium - Space Odyssey vs Nelumbra
Arcadium - Space Odyssey and Nelumbra both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Nelumbra (2025) is 1 year older than Arcadium - Space Odyssey (2026). Nelumbra is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Arcadium - Space Odyssey (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arcadium - Space Odyssey |  Nelumbra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (88 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luciano Bercini | Eleven Dusks Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nelumbra (2025) is 1 year older than Arcadium - Space Odyssey (2026).
- Nelumbra is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Arcadium - Space Odyssey (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Arcadium - Space Odyssey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nelumbra has no Deck rating yet.
Arcadium - Space Odyssey vs Nelumbra — FAQ
- Should I play Arcadium - Space Odyssey or Nelumbra first?
- If you want chronology, Nelumbra (2025) came out before Arcadium - Space Odyssey (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 Arcadium - Space Odyssey and Nelumbra similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Arcadium - Space Odyssey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arcadium - Space Odyssey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nelumbra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.