Choose Intrude
Choose Intrude if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.9% positive across 129 reviews.
Intrude vs ARKOS
Intrude and ARKOS 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. Intrude (2016) is 5 years older than ARKOS (2021). Intrude scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than ARKOS (78.8% 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 ARKOS
Choose ARKOS if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARKOS launched in 2021.
Both Intrude and ARKOS 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
 Intrude |  ARKOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (129 reviews) | 78.8% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michal Kruba | RetroSouls |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Intrude (2016) is 5 years older than ARKOS (2021).
- Intrude scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than ARKOS (78.8% positive).
- ARKOS is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Intrude (2.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Intrude vs ARKOS — FAQ
- Which is better, Intrude or ARKOS?
- On Steam reviews Intrude scores higher (82.9% positive) than ARKOS (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Intrude is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Intrude or ARKOS first?
- If you want chronology, Intrude (2016) came out before ARKOS (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 Intrude and ARKOS 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.