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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues vs Arcfall

Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues 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. Arcfall (2017) is 1 year older than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (2018). Arcfall scores higher on Steam reviews (57.5% positive) than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (52.2% 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

Choose Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,323 Steam reviews back the 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues 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.

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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues vs Arcfall — Steam metadata comparison
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues — Steam game coverShroud of the Avatar: Forsaken VirtuesArcfall — Steam game coverArcfall
Released20182017
GenresAdventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayMassively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews52.2% positive (2,323 reviews)57.5% positive (228 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCatnip GamesNeojac Entertainment inc.

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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues vs Arcfall — FAQ

Which is better, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues or Arcfall?
On Steam reviews Arcfall scores higher (57.5% positive) than Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (52.2% 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues or Arcfall first?
If you want chronology, Arcfall (2017) came out before Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (2018). 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues 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.
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