Choose ArcheAge
Choose ArcheAge if you want a Free To Play experience. ArcheAge launched in 2015.
ArcheAge vs Arcfall
ArcheAge and Arcfall both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. ArcheAge (2015) is 2 years older than Arcfall (2017). Arcfall scores higher on Steam reviews (57.5% positive) than ArcheAge (50.2% 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 Arcfall
Choose Arcfall if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 57.5% positive across 228 reviews.
Both ArcheAge and Arcfall sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 ArcheAge |  Arcfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 50.2% positive (658 reviews) | 57.5% positive (228 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | XLGAMES | Neojac Entertainment inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- ArcheAge (2015) is 2 years older than Arcfall (2017).
- Arcfall scores higher on Steam reviews (57.5% positive) than ArcheAge (50.2% positive).
- Arcfall is free; ArcheAge is paid (Price unknown).
- ArcheAge is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Arcfall has no Deck rating yet.
ArcheAge vs Arcfall — FAQ
- Which is better, ArcheAge or Arcfall?
- On Steam reviews Arcfall scores higher (57.5% positive) than ArcheAge (50.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arcfall is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ArcheAge or Arcfall first?
- If you want chronology, ArcheAge (2015) came out before Arcfall (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 ArcheAge and Arcfall similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Is Arcfall free?
- Yes — Arcfall is a free-to-play Steam title. ArcheAge is paid (Price unknown).