Choose Arctico
Choose Arctico if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,000 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arctico vs ASTRONEER
Arctico and ASTRONEER 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. ASTRONEER (2019) is 3 years older than Arctico (2022). ASTRONEER scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Arctico (73.2% 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 ASTRONEER
Choose ASTRONEER if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 53,284 reviews.
Both Arctico and ASTRONEER sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Arctico |  ASTRONEER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (1,000 reviews) | 91.6% positive (53,284 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas | System Era Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ASTRONEER (2019) is 3 years older than Arctico (2022).
- ASTRONEER scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Arctico (73.2% positive).
- Arctico is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than ASTRONEER (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arctico is Deck Verified, ASTRONEER is Deck Playable.
Arctico vs ASTRONEER — FAQ
- Which is better, Arctico or ASTRONEER?
- On Steam reviews ASTRONEER scores higher (91.6% positive) than Arctico (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ASTRONEER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arctico or ASTRONEER first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRONEER (2019) came out before Arctico (2022). 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 Arctico and ASTRONEER 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.
- Do both Arctico and ASTRONEER have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arctico ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ASTRONEER ships Online Co-op, Co-op.