Choose Stream Arenas
Choose Stream Arenas if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stream Arenas launched in 2020.
Stream Arenas vs Medieval Battlegrounds
Stream Arenas and Medieval Battlegrounds both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Stream Arenas (2020) is 2 years older than Medieval Battlegrounds (2022). Stream Arenas is free; Medieval Battlegrounds 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 Medieval Battlegrounds
Choose Medieval Battlegrounds if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Medieval Battlegrounds launched in 2022.
Both Stream Arenas and Medieval Battlegrounds sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Stream Arenas |  Medieval Battlegrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (45 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sic'em Studios | Quicki Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Stream Arenas (2020) is 2 years older than Medieval Battlegrounds (2022).
- Stream Arenas is free; Medieval Battlegrounds is paid (4.99 USD).
- Medieval Battlegrounds has co-op; Stream Arenas does not.
Stream Arenas vs Medieval Battlegrounds — FAQ
- Should I play Stream Arenas or Medieval Battlegrounds first?
- If you want chronology, Stream Arenas (2020) came out before Medieval Battlegrounds (2022). 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 Stream Arenas and Medieval Battlegrounds similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Stream Arenas free?
- Yes — Stream Arenas is a free-to-play Steam title. Medieval Battlegrounds is paid (4.99 USD).