Choose Contract Killer
Choose Contract Killer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Contract Killer launched in 2022.
Contract Killer vs Nubs! Arena
Contract Killer and Nubs! Arena 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. Contract Killer (2022) is 3 years older than Nubs! Arena (2025). Nubs! Arena is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Contract Killer (7.99 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 Nubs! Arena
Choose Nubs! Arena if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nubs! Arena launched in 2025.
Both Contract Killer and Nubs! Arena sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Contract Killer |  Nubs! Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Paperboy Games | Rangatang, Glowfish Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Contract Killer (2022) is 3 years older than Nubs! Arena (2025).
- Nubs! Arena is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Contract Killer (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nubs! Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Contract Killer has no Deck rating yet.
Contract Killer vs Nubs! Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Contract Killer or Nubs! Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Contract Killer (2022) came out before Nubs! 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 Contract Killer and Nubs! Arena 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.
- Do both Contract Killer and Nubs! Arena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contract Killer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Nubs! Arena ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.