# Games like Arco

> The closest matches to Arco: Crown Gambit, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, Pathway, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3, and Wildermyth. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Crown Gambit](https://imho.run/games/2447980/crown-gambit) — Shares turn based combat and replayability with Arco. 164 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/)
2. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with Arco. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
3. [Pathway](https://imho.run/games/546430/pathway) — Shares turn based combat and character progression with Arco. 1,178 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/546430/)
4. [Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3](https://imho.run/games/3081320/fuga-melodies-of-steel-3) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Arco. 131 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081320/)
5. [Wildermyth](https://imho.run/games/763890/wildermyth) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Arco. 11,577 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/)
6. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Strategy, like Arco. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
7. [Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you](https://imho.run/games/3469850/cradle-of-nightmare-flowers-to-you) — A frequent pick in Arco players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469850/)
8. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — A frequent pick in Arco players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
9. [Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out](https://imho.run/games/2278010/six-ages-2-lights-going-out) — Shares replayability and branching narrative with Arco. 143 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278010/)
10. [Astral Throne](https://imho.run/games/2560500/astral-throne) — Shares skill tree progression and hidden collectibles with Arco. 250 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2560500/)
11. [Roadwarden](https://imho.run/games/1155970/roadwarden) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Arco. 3,718 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/)
12. [The Succession of Changing Kings](https://imho.run/games/3218880/the-succession-of-changing-kings) — Shares turn based combat and replayability with Arco. 106 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218880/)
13. [The Nameless: Slay Dragon](https://imho.run/games/2410170/the-nameless-slay-dragon) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Arco. 149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2410170/)
14. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — Shares turn based combat and multiple endings with Arco. 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)
15. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Shares turn based combat with Arco. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
16. [Dark Deity 2](https://imho.run/games/2446600/dark-deity-2) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Arco. 1,058 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2446600/)
17. [Expelled!](https://imho.run/games/2963890/expelled) — Also Conversation and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Arco. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/)
18. [Journey of Realm：Dawn Dew](https://imho.run/games/2678640/journey-of-realm-dawn-dew) — Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with Arco. 78 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678640/)
19. [Expeditions: Rome](https://imho.run/games/987840/expeditions-rome) — Shares branching narrative with Arco. 2,978 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/987840/)
20. [Demeo](https://imho.run/games/1484280/demeo) — Shares turn based combat with Arco. 1,163 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1484280/)
21. [Arcadian Atlas](https://imho.run/games/691790/arcadian-atlas) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Arco. 102 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691790/)
22. [Ash of Gods: The Way Prologue](https://imho.run/games/2304670/ash-of-gods-the-way-prologue) — Shares turn based combat and replayability with Arco. 156 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2304670/)
23. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — Shares replayability and character progression with Arco. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
24. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — Shares turn based combat with Arco. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2366970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2366970&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2366970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2366970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Arco

Arco is a 2024 tactical RPG set in a Mesoamerican fantasy world, developed by Franek, Max Cahill, and Bibiki, and published by Panic. The game features simultaneous-turn combat that blends turn-based strategy with real-time action, offering a distinctive tactical challenge. Players navigate a multi-branching narrative with alternate endings, where character progression and guilt mechanics shape the experience, while the unusual mechanic of characters and abilities resetting between acts creates strategic complexity and encourages replay. Reviewers highlight the emotional revenge story with anti-colonial themes as a standout element, describing the experience as atmospheric and poignant, while players note the haunting Spanish-language soundtrack and hidden collectibles rewarding exploration. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 1,500 Steam reviews and runs Verified on Steam Deck at $19.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2366970
- **Developer:** Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, Fáyer
- **Publisher:** Panic
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 15, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2366970/arco)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2366970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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