Choose The Waylanders
Choose The Waylanders if you want an Action experience. The Waylanders launched in 2022.
The Waylanders vs Arcante
The Waylanders and Arcante both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Arcante (2020) is 2 years older than The Waylanders (2022). Arcante scores higher on Steam reviews (54.5% positive) than The Waylanders (41.7% 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 Arcante
Choose Arcante if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcante launched in 2020.
Both The Waylanders and Arcante sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 The Waylanders |  Arcante | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (230 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GATO STUDIO | Luca Favano |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arcante (2020) is 2 years older than The Waylanders (2022).
- Arcante scores higher on Steam reviews (54.5% positive) than The Waylanders (41.7% positive).
- Arcante is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Waylanders (5.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- The Waylanders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Arcante has no Deck rating yet.
The Waylanders vs Arcante — FAQ
- Should I play The Waylanders or Arcante first?
- If you want chronology, Arcante (2020) came out before The Waylanders (2022). 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 The Waylanders and Arcante similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.