Choose OrbWars
Choose OrbWars if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. OrbWars launched in 2023.
OrbWars vs Cellfish
OrbWars and Cellfish both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. OrbWars (2023) is 1 year older than Cellfish (2024). Cellfish is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than OrbWars (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Cellfish
Choose Cellfish if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cellfish launched in 2024.
Both OrbWars and Cellfish sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 OrbWars |  Cellfish | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 82.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neox Games | BRTL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- OrbWars (2023) is 1 year older than Cellfish (2024).
- Cellfish is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than OrbWars (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- OrbWars has co-op; Cellfish does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
OrbWars vs Cellfish — FAQ
- Should I play OrbWars or Cellfish first?
- If you want chronology, OrbWars (2023) came out before Cellfish (2024). 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 OrbWars and Cellfish similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Cellfish have multiplayer like OrbWars?
- No. OrbWars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Cellfish is listed as single-player only.