Choose Viaerium
Choose Viaerium if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Viaerium launched in 2017.
Viaerium vs Raccoon Arrival
Viaerium and Raccoon Arrival both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Viaerium (2017) is 4 years older than Raccoon Arrival (2021). Viaerium is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Raccoon Arrival (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Raccoon Arrival
Choose Raccoon Arrival if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Raccoon Arrival launched in 2021.
Both Viaerium and Raccoon Arrival sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Viaerium |  Raccoon Arrival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (88 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Malevolent Wormhole | Julian Fokin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Viaerium (2017) is 4 years older than Raccoon Arrival (2021).
- Viaerium is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Raccoon Arrival (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Viaerium vs Raccoon Arrival — FAQ
- Should I play Viaerium or Raccoon Arrival first?
- If you want chronology, Viaerium (2017) came out before Raccoon Arrival (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 Viaerium and Raccoon Arrival similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.