Rank 01Why this
Also Programming and Base-Building, like Screeps: Arena.
- $6.79 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2016
Games like Screeps: Arena
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Screeps: Arena also play
The closest matches to Screeps: Arena: Screeps: World, GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena, Desynced, Factorio, and Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Programming and Asynchronous Multiplayer, like Screeps: Arena.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Rank 04 
Factorio
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Screeps: Arena.
Rank 05 
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
Why this: Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Screeps: Arena.
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Stormgate
Why this: Also e-sports and Base-Building, like Screeps: Arena.
Rank 08 
Athena Crisis
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Screeps: Arena.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Screeps: Arena
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena
Also Programming and Asynchronous Multiplayer, like Screeps: Arena.
- 90% of 504 reviews
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- 5Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Screeps: Arena.
- 79% of 1,871 reviews
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- 16The Farmer Was Replaced
Also Programming and Artificial Intelligence, like Screeps: Arena.
- 96% of 3,608 reviews
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- 18Hero Academy
Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Turn-Based Strategy, like Screeps: Arena.
- 74% of 312 reviews
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- 21Wargroove 2
Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Turn-Based Tactics, like Screeps: Arena.
- 67% of 251 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Screeps, LLC
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 50 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Active developer engagement
- Coding feels like playing god
- Fast paced matches
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Contemplative
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Why this: Same competitive mood as Screeps: Arena.
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Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and Turn-Based Tactics, like Screeps: Arena.
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Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Screeps: Arena.
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Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and Tower Defense, like Screeps: Arena.
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Why this: Also Programming and Automation, like Screeps: Arena.
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Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Screeps: Arena.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Factorio
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Screeps: Arena.
Athena Crisis
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Screeps: Arena.
About Screeps: Arena
The closest matches to Screeps: Arena: Screeps: World, GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena, Desynced, Factorio, and Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Screeps: Arena is your kind of game, the closest matches are Screeps: World, GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena and Desynced — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and contemplative, and single out its bot scripting and ranked ladder. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Screeps: Arena: Screeps: Arena is an online asynchronous PvP strategy game for programming enthusiasts. You write real JavaScript to control your units, and they fight autonomously against other players in a 1v1 match-based arena environment.
Is Screeps: Arena worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 50 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 33% off, now $13.39 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Active developer engagement
- Coding feels like playing god
- Fast paced matches
- Rank climbing feels satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Too many bugs for now, too many items in API docs are outright wrong or nonsensical, some important things are undocumented. for early access may be fine(and I hope it all gets better), but if you look for solid experience, it might make…”
“honestly just play the original, the documentation is very lacking and the API is missing features that were in the original game. There's also just not much to do when compared to the original”
People who play it also play: Screeps: World, GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena, Desynced
Frequently asked about Screeps: Arena
Can I run it?
Does Screeps: Arena run on Steam Deck?
Screeps: Arena is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Screeps: Arena cost?
Screeps: Arena is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Screeps: Arena have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Screeps: Arena supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Screeps: Arena?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Screeps: Arena are Screeps: World, GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena, Desynced.
Who developed Screeps: Arena?
Screeps: Arena was developed by Screeps, LLC.