Choose Rogue Trooper
Choose Rogue Trooper if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 263 reviews.
Rogue Trooper vs ArcRunner
Rogue Trooper and ArcRunner both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Rogue Trooper (2007) is 16 years older than ArcRunner (2023). Rogue Trooper scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% 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 ArcRunner
Choose ArcRunner if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ArcRunner launched in 2023.
Both Rogue Trooper and ArcRunner sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Rogue Trooper |  ArcRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (263 reviews) | 70.5% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Trickjump Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rogue Trooper (2007) is 16 years older than ArcRunner (2023).
- Rogue Trooper scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% positive).
- Rogue Trooper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ArcRunner (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ArcRunner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue Trooper has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Trooper vs ArcRunner — FAQ
- Which is better, Rogue Trooper or ArcRunner?
- On Steam reviews Rogue Trooper scores higher (95.4% positive) than ArcRunner (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rogue Trooper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rogue Trooper or ArcRunner first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Trooper (2007) came out before ArcRunner (2023). 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 Rogue Trooper and ArcRunner similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Rogue Trooper and ArcRunner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rogue Trooper ships Co-op; ArcRunner ships Online Co-op, Co-op.