Choose Risk of Rain 2
Choose Risk of Rain 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 160,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain 2 vs Arcane Blast
Risk of Rain 2 and Arcane Blast both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Arcane Blast (2024). Risk of Rain 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Arcane Blast (72.4% 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 Arcane Blast
Choose Arcane Blast if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcane Blast launched in 2024.
Both Risk of Rain 2 and Arcane Blast sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Risk of Rain 2 |  Arcane Blast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (160,098 reviews) | 72.4% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | Campfire Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Arcane Blast (2024).
- Risk of Rain 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Arcane Blast (72.4% positive).
- Arcane Blast is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain 2 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Risk of Rain 2 vs Arcane Blast — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain 2 or Arcane Blast first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain 2 (2020) came out before Arcane Blast (2024). 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 Risk of Rain 2 and Arcane Blast similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Risk of Rain 2 and Arcane Blast have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Risk of Rain 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arcane Blast ships Online Co-op, Co-op.