Choose - Arcane Raise -
Choose - Arcane Raise - if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. - Arcane Raise - launched in 2017.
- Arcane Raise - vs World of Islands
- Arcane Raise - and World of Islands both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. - Arcane Raise - (2017) is 1 year older than World of Islands (2018). - Arcane Raise - is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than World of Islands (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 World of Islands
Choose World of Islands if you want an Action and Early Access experience. World of Islands launched in 2018.
Both - Arcane Raise - and World of Islands sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 - Arcane Raise - |  World of Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.4% positive (362 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcane Raise | SilverDam™ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- - Arcane Raise - (2017) is 1 year older than World of Islands (2018).
- - Arcane Raise - is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than World of Islands (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- - Arcane Raise - is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World of Islands has no Deck rating yet.
- Arcane Raise - vs World of Islands — FAQ
- Should I play - Arcane Raise - or World of Islands first?
- If you want chronology, - Arcane Raise - (2017) came out before World of Islands (2018). 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 - Arcane Raise - and World of Islands similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does - Arcane Raise - run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — - Arcane Raise - is rated Deck Playable by Valve. World of Islands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.