Choose Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Choose Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 6,436 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden vs Arithal
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden and Arithal both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018) is 5 years older than Arithal (2023). Arithal is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (0.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Arithal
Choose Arithal if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arithal launched in 2023.
Both Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden and Arithal sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden |  Arithal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (6,436 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Bearded Ladies | Maned Wolf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018) is 5 years older than Arithal (2023).
- Arithal is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (0.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arithal has no Deck rating yet.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden vs Arithal — FAQ
- Should I play Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden or Arithal first?
- If you want chronology, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018) came out before Arithal (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 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden and Arithal similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arithal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.