Choose Legendary Arcane
Choose Legendary Arcane if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legendary Arcane launched in 2017.
Legendary Arcane vs Rivals of Aether II
Legendary Arcane and Rivals of Aether II 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. Legendary Arcane (2017) is 7 years older than Rivals of Aether II (2024). Legendary Arcane is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Rivals of Aether II (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Rivals of Aether II
Choose Rivals of Aether II if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,654 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Legendary Arcane and Rivals of Aether II sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Legendary Arcane |  Rivals of Aether II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 78.6% positive (5,654 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maxime Cote, Simon Cote | Aether Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Legendary Arcane (2017) is 7 years older than Rivals of Aether II (2024).
- Legendary Arcane is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Rivals of Aether II (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rivals of Aether II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Legendary Arcane has no Deck rating yet.
Legendary Arcane vs Rivals of Aether II — FAQ
- Should I play Legendary Arcane or Rivals of Aether II first?
- If you want chronology, Legendary Arcane (2017) came out before Rivals of Aether II (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 Legendary Arcane and Rivals of Aether II 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.