Choose Apotheon Arena
Choose Apotheon Arena if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Apotheon Arena launched in 2015.
Apotheon Arena vs Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
Apotheon Arena and Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Apotheon Arena (2015) is 2 years older than Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn (2017). Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Apotheon Arena (81.4% 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 Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn
Choose Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.5% positive across 553 reviews.
Both Apotheon Arena and Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Apotheon Arena |  Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (598 reviews) | 83.5% positive (553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Angry Demon Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Apotheon Arena (2015) is 2 years older than Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn (2017).
- Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Apotheon Arena (81.4% positive).
- Apotheon Arena is free; Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Apotheon Arena is Deck Unsupported, Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is Deck Playable.
Apotheon Arena vs Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn — FAQ
- Which is better, Apotheon Arena or Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn?
- On Steam reviews Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn scores higher (83.5% positive) than Apotheon Arena (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Apotheon Arena or Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn first?
- If you want chronology, Apotheon Arena (2015) came out before Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn (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 Apotheon Arena and Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn have multiplayer like Apotheon Arena?
- No. Apotheon Arena supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is listed as single-player only.
- Is Apotheon Arena free?
- Yes — Apotheon Arena is a free-to-play Steam title. Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is paid (14.99 USD).