Choose Arco
Choose Arco if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,522 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arco vs Heroes of Anirea
Arco and Heroes of Anirea 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. Arco (2024) is 3 years older than Heroes of Anirea (2027). Arco is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes of Anirea has no Deck rating yet. 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 Heroes of Anirea
Choose Heroes of Anirea if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heroes of Anirea launched in 2027.
Both Arco and Heroes of Anirea 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
 Arco |  Heroes of Anirea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (1,522 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, Fáyer | Crossbros Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Arco (2024) is 3 years older than Heroes of Anirea (2027).
- Arco is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes of Anirea has no Deck rating yet.
Arco vs Heroes of Anirea — FAQ
- Should I play Arco or Heroes of Anirea first?
- If you want chronology, Arco (2024) came out before Heroes of Anirea (2027). 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 Arco and Heroes of Anirea 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.
- Does Arco run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arco is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heroes of Anirea doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.