Choose Luke Sidewalker
Choose Luke Sidewalker if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Luke Sidewalker launched in 2016.
Luke Sidewalker vs ARCADE
Luke Sidewalker and ARCADE both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Luke Sidewalker (2016) is 4 years older than ARCADE (2020). ARCADE scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Luke Sidewalker (50.7% 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 ARCADE
Choose ARCADE if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ARCADE launched in 2020.
Both Luke Sidewalker and ARCADE sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Luke Sidewalker |  ARCADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.7% positive (73 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Giant Fox Studios | EYEFRONT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Luke Sidewalker (2016) is 4 years older than ARCADE (2020).
- ARCADE scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Luke Sidewalker (50.7% positive).
- Luke Sidewalker is free; ARCADE is paid (3.99 USD).
- ARCADE has co-op; Luke Sidewalker does not.
- ARCADE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Luke Sidewalker has no Deck rating yet.
Luke Sidewalker vs ARCADE — FAQ
- Should I play Luke Sidewalker or ARCADE first?
- If you want chronology, Luke Sidewalker (2016) came out before ARCADE (2020). 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 Luke Sidewalker and ARCADE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Luke Sidewalker have multiplayer like ARCADE?
- No. ARCADE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Luke Sidewalker is listed as single-player only.
- Is Luke Sidewalker free?
- Yes — Luke Sidewalker is a free-to-play Steam title. ARCADE is paid (3.99 USD).