Choose Pierhead Arcade
Choose Pierhead Arcade if you want the Online PvP, SteamVR Collectibles, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 215 reviews.
Pierhead Arcade vs Pierhead Arcade 2
Pierhead Arcade and Pierhead Arcade 2 both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Pierhead Arcade (2016) is 5 years older than Pierhead Arcade 2 (2021). Pierhead Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Pierhead Arcade 2 (82.4% 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 Pierhead Arcade 2
Choose Pierhead Arcade 2 if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pierhead Arcade 2 launched in 2021.
Both Pierhead Arcade and Pierhead Arcade 2 sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Pierhead Arcade |  Pierhead Arcade 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (215 reviews) | 82.4% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mechabit Ltd | Mechabit |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Pierhead Arcade (2016) is 5 years older than Pierhead Arcade 2 (2021).
- Pierhead Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Pierhead Arcade 2 (82.4% positive).
- Pierhead Arcade is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pierhead Arcade 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pierhead Arcade is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pierhead Arcade 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Pierhead Arcade vs Pierhead Arcade 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Pierhead Arcade or Pierhead Arcade 2?
- On Steam reviews Pierhead Arcade scores higher (87.4% positive) than Pierhead Arcade 2 (82.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pierhead Arcade is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pierhead Arcade or Pierhead Arcade 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Pierhead Arcade (2016) came out before Pierhead Arcade 2 (2021). 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 Pierhead Arcade and Pierhead Arcade 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Pierhead Arcade and Pierhead Arcade 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pierhead Arcade ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pierhead Arcade 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.