Choose Black Desert
Choose Black Desert if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 35,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Desert vs Arena Immortalis
Black Desert and Arena Immortalis both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Black Desert (2017) is 9 years older than Arena Immortalis (2026). Arena Immortalis scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Black Desert (72.5% 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 Arena Immortalis
Choose Arena Immortalis if you want a Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Arena Immortalis launched in 2026.
Both Black Desert and Arena Immortalis sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (72.5% vs 73.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Black Desert |  Arena Immortalis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (35,523 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pearl Abyss | Erak_Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Black Desert (2017) is 9 years older than Arena Immortalis (2026).
- Arena Immortalis scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Black Desert (72.5% positive).
- Arena Immortalis is free; Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).
- Black Desert has co-op; Arena Immortalis does not.
- Black Desert is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Arena Immortalis has no Deck rating yet.
Black Desert vs Arena Immortalis — FAQ
- Should I play Black Desert or Arena Immortalis first?
- If you want chronology, Black Desert (2017) came out before Arena Immortalis (2026). 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 Black Desert and Arena Immortalis similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Is Arena Immortalis free?
- Yes — Arena Immortalis is a free-to-play Steam title. Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).