Choose WAR7
Choose WAR7 if you want an Indie experience. WAR7 launched in 2016.
WAR7 vs Lost Ark
WAR7 and Lost Ark both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. WAR7 (2016) is 6 years older than Lost Ark (2022). Lost Ark is free; WAR7 is paid (Price unknown). 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 Adventure and RPG game with MMO, 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 WAR7 and Lost Ark sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play 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
 WAR7 |  Lost Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tinycorp | Smilegate RPG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- WAR7 (2016) is 6 years older than Lost Ark (2022).
- Lost Ark is free; WAR7 is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
WAR7 vs Lost Ark — FAQ
- Should I play WAR7 or Lost Ark first?
- If you want chronology, WAR7 (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 WAR7 and Lost Ark similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 WAR7 and Lost Ark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WAR7 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lost Ark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Lost Ark free?
- Yes — Lost Ark is a free-to-play Steam title. WAR7 is paid (Price unknown).