Choose Mealmates
Choose Mealmates if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Mealmates launched in 2020.
Mealmates vs Potato Arena
Mealmates and Potato Arena both land in Action, Sports, Casual 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 Action, Sports, Casual on Steam. Mealmates (2020) is 5 years older than Potato Arena (2025). Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Potato Arena (58.3% positive). 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 Potato Arena
Choose Potato Arena if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Potato Arena launched in 2025.
Both Mealmates and Potato Arena sit in Action, Sports, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mealmates |  Potato Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.00 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | magicdweedoo | Erik Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Mealmates (2020) is 5 years older than Potato Arena (2025).
- Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Potato Arena (58.3% positive).
- Potato Arena is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (9.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mealmates vs Potato Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Mealmates or Potato Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Mealmates (2020) came out before Potato Arena (2025). 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 Mealmates and Potato Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Casual 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.
- Do both Mealmates and Potato Arena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mealmates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Potato Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.