Choose AereA
Choose AereA if you want an Indie and RPG experience. AereA launched in 2017.
AereA vs ARCADE
AereA and ARCADE both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. AereA (2017) is 3 years older than ARCADE (2020). ARCADE scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than AereA (38.5% 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 and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARCADE launched in 2020.
Both AereA and ARCADE sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 AereA |  ARCADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SOEDESCO | EYEFRONT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- AereA (2017) is 3 years older than ARCADE (2020).
- ARCADE scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than AereA (38.5% positive).
- ARCADE is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than AereA (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARCADE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AereA has no Deck rating yet.
AereA vs ARCADE — FAQ
- Should I play AereA or ARCADE first?
- If you want chronology, AereA (2017) 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 AereA and ARCADE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 AereA and ARCADE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AereA ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; ARCADE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.