Choose Runner Roy
Choose Runner Roy if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runner Roy launched in 2023.
Runner Roy vs ARC: Antic Runes Combat
Runner Roy and ARC: Antic Runes Combat both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Runner Roy (2023) is 1 year older than ARC: Antic Runes Combat (2024). Runner Roy is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than ARC: Antic Runes Combat (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 ARC: Antic Runes Combat
Choose ARC: Antic Runes Combat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ARC: Antic Runes Combat launched in 2024.
Both Runner Roy and ARC: Antic Runes Combat sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Runner Roy |  ARC: Antic Runes Combat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LGV | ima shouganai |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Runner Roy (2023) is 1 year older than ARC: Antic Runes Combat (2024).
- Runner Roy is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than ARC: Antic Runes Combat (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Runner Roy vs ARC: Antic Runes Combat — FAQ
- Should I play Runner Roy or ARC: Antic Runes Combat first?
- If you want chronology, Runner Roy (2023) came out before ARC: Antic Runes Combat (2024). 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 Runner Roy and ARC: Antic Runes Combat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.