Choose Armello
Choose Armello if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Armello vs Faeria
Armello and Faeria both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Armello (2015) is 2 years older than Faeria (2017). Faeria 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 Faeria
Choose Faeria if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Faeria launched in 2017.
Both Armello and Faeria sit in Strategy, 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 |  Faeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (5,464 reviews) | 84.2% positive (760 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | League of Geeks | Abrakam Entertainment SA |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Armello (2015) is 2 years older than Faeria (2017).
- Faeria scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Armello (83.1% positive).
- Faeria is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Armello (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Faeria has co-op; Armello does not.
- Steam Deck: Armello is Deck Verified, Faeria is Deck Playable.
Armello vs Faeria — FAQ
- Which is better, Armello or Faeria?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Armello sits at 83.1% positive (5,464 reviews), Faeria at 84.2% (760). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Armello or Faeria first?
- If you want chronology, Armello (2015) came out before Faeria (2017). 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 Faeria similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.