Choose Project Arcade
Choose Project Arcade if you want an Early Access experience. Project Arcade launched in 2023.
Project Arcade vs Math-Havoc
Project Arcade and Math-Havoc both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Project Arcade (2023) is 3 years older than Math-Havoc (2026). 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 Math-Havoc
Choose Math-Havoc if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Math-Havoc launched in 2026.
Both Project Arcade and Math-Havoc sit in Strategy, 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
 Project Arcade |  Math-Havoc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antonio Figueiredo | João Lemes |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Project Arcade (2023) is 3 years older than Math-Havoc (2026).
Project Arcade vs Math-Havoc — FAQ
- Should I play Project Arcade or Math-Havoc first?
- If you want chronology, Project Arcade (2023) came out before Math-Havoc (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 Project Arcade and Math-Havoc similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.