Choose Carrie's Order Up!
Choose Carrie's Order Up! if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Carrie's Order Up! launched in 2016.
Carrie's Order Up! vs 502's Arcade
Carrie's Order Up! and 502's Arcade both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Carrie's Order Up! (2016) is 8 years older than 502's Arcade (2024). Carrie's Order Up! scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than 502's Arcade (91.7% 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 502's Arcade
Choose 502's Arcade if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 502's Arcade launched in 2024.
Both Carrie's Order Up! and 502's Arcade sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Carrie's Order Up! |  502's Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (73 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ink Dragon Works | 502 Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Carrie's Order Up! (2016) is 8 years older than 502's Arcade (2024).
- Carrie's Order Up! scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than 502's Arcade (91.7% positive).
- Carrie's Order Up! is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than 502's Arcade (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Carrie's Order Up! is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 502's Arcade has no Deck rating yet.
Carrie's Order Up! vs 502's Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play Carrie's Order Up! or 502's Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, Carrie's Order Up! (2016) came out before 502's Arcade (2024). 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 Carrie's Order Up! and 502's Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.