Last Epoch vs Lost Ark
Last Epoch is an action-RPG mmorpg game from Eleventh Hour Games (2024) while Lost Ark is an action-RPG mmorpg game from Smilegate RPG (2022).
What each one is
Steam files Last Epoch under Action-RPG and Mmorpg. In contrast, it files Lost Ark under Action-RPG and Mmorpg.
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.
At a glance
| Last Epoch | Lost Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.4/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (77%, 118,373) | Mostly Positive (70%, 203,186) |
| Critic aggregate | 80/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $34.99 | Free |
| Install size | 22 GB | 110 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | Untested |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Developer | Eleventh Hour Games | Smilegate RPG |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Last Epoch vs Lost Ark, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Last EpochAction-RPG mmorpg gameLost ArkAction-RPG mmorpg gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Last EpochAction RPG, Loot, Hack and SlashLost ArkMMORPG, Free to Play, Action RPGThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Last Epoch ✓Score 7.4 · 77% on Steam · 80 criticLost ArkScore 6.9 · 70% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Last Epoch118,373 reviews · 8 add-ons · 22 GBLost Ark203,186 reviews · 1 add-on · 110 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Last Epoch$34.99Lost Ark ✓FreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueLast Epoch and Lost Ark on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Last Epoch (GamingPickz Score 7.4)
- The cheaper right now: Lost Ark (Free)
- Lighter on storage: Last Epoch (22 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Action RPGHack and SlashRPGIsometricMultiplayerActionAdventureSingleplayer
Where they differ
LootCo-opTop-DownDungeon CrawlerIndieMagic
Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerSexual ContentPvEPvPOnline Co-Op
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Last Epoch is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Lost Ark is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Last Epoch | Lost Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | nVidia GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 with 6GB of | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5 2500 | Intel Core i3 – 10100 AMD Ryzen3 3100 |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Install size | 22 GB | 110 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Last Epoch · Lost Ark.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 5 accessibility features for Last Epoch and 7 for Lost Ark. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Last Epoch and Lost Ark in scope?
Last Epoch has drawn 118,373 Steam reviews, ships 8 add-ons and installs in 22 GB. Lost Ark has drawn 203,186 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 110 GB.
Is Last Epoch or Lost Ark better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Last Epoch rates higher (7.4 to 6.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Last Epoch or Lost Ark?
Lost Ark is cheaper right now at Free, against $34.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.