Choose Armello
Choose Armello if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Armello vs October Night Games
Armello and October Night Games both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Armello (2015) is 5 years older than October Night Games (2020). October Night Games scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Armello (83.1% 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 October Night Games
Choose October Night Games if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. October Night Games launched in 2020.
Both Armello and October Night Games sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.1% vs 84.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Armello |  October Night Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (5,464 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | League of Geeks | Octobear Knight Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Armello (2015) is 5 years older than October Night Games (2020).
- October Night Games scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Armello (83.1% positive).
- October Night Games is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Armello (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- October Night Games has co-op; Armello does not.
- Armello is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; October Night Games has no Deck rating yet.
Armello vs October Night Games — FAQ
- Should I play Armello or October Night Games first?
- If you want chronology, Armello (2015) came out before October Night Games (2020). 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 Armello and October Night Games similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Armello run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Armello is rated Deck Verified by Valve. October Night Games doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.