Choose Horizon
Choose Horizon if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. Horizon launched in 2014.
Horizon vs Arcane Sorcery
Horizon and Arcane Sorcery both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Horizon (2014) is 1 year older than Arcane Sorcery (2015). Arcane Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (65.3% positive) than Horizon (58.1% 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 Arcane Sorcery
Choose Arcane Sorcery if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arcane Sorcery launched in 2015.
Both Horizon and Arcane Sorcery sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 Horizon |  Arcane Sorcery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (258 reviews) | 65.3% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L3O Interactive | Andrew Rowe |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Horizon (2014) is 1 year older than Arcane Sorcery (2015).
- Arcane Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (65.3% positive) than Horizon (58.1% positive).
- Arcane Sorcery is free; Horizon is paid (29.99 USD).
Horizon vs Arcane Sorcery — FAQ
- Should I play Horizon or Arcane Sorcery first?
- If you want chronology, Horizon (2014) came out before Arcane Sorcery (2015). 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 Horizon and Arcane Sorcery similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Is Arcane Sorcery free?
- Yes — Arcane Sorcery is a free-to-play Steam title. Horizon is paid (29.99 USD).