Choose Riders of Icarus
Choose Riders of Icarus if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.2% positive across 416 reviews.
Riders of Icarus vs Lost Ark
Riders of Icarus and Lost Ark both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Riders of Icarus (2016) is 6 years older than Lost Ark (2022). Riders of Icarus scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% 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 Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want an Action game with Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 105,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Riders of Icarus and Lost Ark sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Riders of Icarus |  Lost Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (416 reviews) | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WeMade, VALOFE | Smilegate RPG |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Riders of Icarus (2016) is 6 years older than Lost Ark (2022).
- Riders of Icarus scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% positive).
- Lost Ark is free; Riders of Icarus is paid (Price unknown).
- Lost Ark has co-op; Riders of Icarus does not.
- Steam Deck: Riders of Icarus is Deck Unsupported, Lost Ark is Deck Playable.
Riders of Icarus vs Lost Ark — FAQ
- Which is better, Riders of Icarus or Lost Ark?
- On Steam reviews Riders of Icarus scores higher (69.2% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Riders of Icarus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Riders of Icarus or Lost Ark first?
- If you want chronology, Riders of Icarus (2016) came out before Lost Ark (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 Riders of Icarus and Lost Ark similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Is Lost Ark free?
- Yes — Lost Ark is a free-to-play Steam title. Riders of Icarus is paid (Price unknown).