Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want a Strategy and Indie game with SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs ARES
Onward and ARES both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ARES has no Deck rating yet. 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 ARES
Choose ARES if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards.
Both Onward and ARES sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Onward |  ARES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Prelancer Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ARES has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs ARES — FAQ
- Are Onward and ARES similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Onward and ARES have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ARES ships Online Co-op, Co-op.