Choose SCARF
Choose SCARF if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. SCARF launched in 2021.
SCARF vs Arise: A Simple Story
SCARF and Arise: A Simple Story both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Arise: A Simple Story (2020) is 1 year older than SCARF (2021). Arise: A Simple Story scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than SCARF (69.2% 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 Arise: A Simple Story
Choose Arise: A Simple Story if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Arise: A Simple Story launched in 2020.
Both SCARF and Arise: A Simple Story sit in 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
 SCARF |  Arise: A Simple Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (78 reviews) | 91.8% positive (831 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Uprising Studios | Piccolo Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Arise: A Simple Story (2020) is 1 year older than SCARF (2021).
- Arise: A Simple Story scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than SCARF (69.2% positive).
- SCARF is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Arise: A Simple Story (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Arise: A Simple Story has co-op; SCARF does not.
- Steam Deck: SCARF is Deck Unsupported, Arise: A Simple Story is Deck Verified.
SCARF vs Arise: A Simple Story — FAQ
- Should I play SCARF or Arise: A Simple Story first?
- If you want chronology, Arise: A Simple Story (2020) came out before SCARF (2021). 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 SCARF and Arise: A Simple Story similar?
- They overlap on 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 SCARF have multiplayer like Arise: A Simple Story?
- No. Arise: A Simple Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while SCARF is listed as single-player only.