ARC Raiders vs Elden Ring Nightreign
Extraction shooter tension versus roguelike boss rushes — both demand a squad, but reward very different reflexes.
Updated 11d ago
ARC Raiders' accessible extraction loop is worth it now, but cheaters and content droughts mean wait until the anti-cheat is fixed.
Solo and duos both work now — the launch reviews calling solo a death sentence are a year stale. Still worth $39.99 if you can live with six months of silence.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | ARC Raiders | Elden Ring Nightreign |
|---|---|---|
| Value ARC Raiders wins on value | ||
| Price now | $30.95 −23% · GameBillet | $34.99 −13% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $26.75 | $26.37 |
| Cost / hour | $0.66/hr $30.95 · 47 h main story | $1.25/hr $34.99 · 28 h main story |
| Off its low | +16% low was Dec 2025 | +33% low was Dec 2025 |
| Main story | 47 h | 28 h |
| Health Too close to call | ||
| Steam reviews | 83% 411k reviews | 82% 189k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 51% 3k votes · vs 83% lifetime · souring | 78% 1k votes · vs 82% lifetime |
| Peak players | 50,024 Jul 2026 · ↓ 27% MoM | 40,755 Jul 2026 · ↓ 2% MoM |
| All-time peak | 465,097 Jan 2026 · now at 11% | 240,640 Jun 2025 · now at 17% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 4 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 16+ in last 90 days, at minimum | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
ARC Raiders
Atmosphere and audio are the anchors for long-haul fans — the abandoned world and machine hums keep 1000-hour players hooked.
Cheaters and exploiters are the dominating frustration, with veterans abandoning balanced/PvP lobbies and begging for real anti-cheat.
from our August 2026 verdict
Elden Ring Nightreign
The 40-minute run — two days of scavenging, two night bosses, one Nightlord — and how well it holds up with two friends on a voice call.
Silence from FromSoftware. Reviewers with hundreds of hours file negatives asking for content rather than fixes, and July brought a wave of crash reports.
from our July 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick ARC Raiders if
- You want a persistent shooter where loot and loadouts carry between raids
- You have a regular trio or duo willing to coordinate extraction
- You enjoy the tension of losing gear and adapting to consequences
Pick Elden Ring Nightreign if
- You want quick 40-minute co-op sessions with no long-term gear loss
- You prefer roguelike runs that auto-level and hand out builds on the fly
- You love FromSoftware boss fights but want structured co-op without open-world wandering
Bottom line
Pick ARC Raiders if you crave high-stakes extraction shooters with persistent loot; choose Nightreign for tight co-op roguelike boss rushes with friends.