PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and 天际起源 The Ark of Horizon both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is 2 years older than 天际起源 The Ark of Horizon (2019). 天际起源 The Ark of Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 444,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose 天际起源 The Ark of Horizon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 天际起源 The Ark of Horizon launched in 2019.
Both PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and 天际起源 The Ark of Horizon sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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.
 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |  天际起源 The Ark of Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (444,764 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | PUBG Corporation | ITBT Studio |
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