Choose Keep the Keep
Choose Keep the Keep if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Keep the Keep launched in 2023.
Keep the Keep vs BattleTabs
Keep the Keep and BattleTabs both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Keep the Keep (2023) is 3 years older than BattleTabs (2026). BattleTabs is free; Keep the Keep is paid (4.99 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 BattleTabs
Choose BattleTabs if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BattleTabs launched in 2026.
Both Keep the Keep and BattleTabs sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Keep the Keep |  BattleTabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nebulate.me | Gangbusters Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Keep the Keep (2023) is 3 years older than BattleTabs (2026).
- BattleTabs is free; Keep the Keep is paid (4.99 USD).
Keep the Keep vs BattleTabs — FAQ
- Should I play Keep the Keep or BattleTabs first?
- If you want chronology, Keep the Keep (2023) came out before BattleTabs (2026). 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 Keep the Keep and BattleTabs similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Is BattleTabs free?
- Yes — BattleTabs is a free-to-play Steam title. Keep the Keep is paid (4.99 USD).