Choose Arctico
Choose Arctico if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.2% positive across 1,000 reviews.
Arctico vs The Wild Eight
Arctico and The Wild Eight 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. The Wild Eight (2019) is 3 years older than Arctico (2022). Arctico scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than The Wild Eight (68.9% 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 The Wild Eight
Choose The Wild Eight if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. 1,784 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arctico and The Wild Eight 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 |  The Wild Eight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (1,000 reviews) | 68.9% positive (1,784 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas | Eight Points |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Wild Eight (2019) is 3 years older than Arctico (2022).
- Arctico scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than The Wild Eight (68.9% positive).
- Arctico is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Wild Eight (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arctico is Deck Verified, The Wild Eight is Deck Playable.
Arctico vs The Wild Eight — FAQ
- Which is better, Arctico or The Wild Eight?
- On Steam reviews Arctico scores higher (73.2% positive) than The Wild Eight (68.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arctico 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 The Wild Eight first?
- If you want chronology, The Wild Eight (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 The Wild Eight 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 The Wild Eight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arctico ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Wild Eight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.