Choose Nexus 5X
Choose Nexus 5X if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nexus 5X launched in 2024.
Nexus 5X vs BattleTabs
Nexus 5X and BattleTabs both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Nexus 5X (2024) is 2 years older than BattleTabs (2026). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Nexus 5X: 717 reviews, BattleTabs: 36). 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 BattleTabs
Choose BattleTabs if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BattleTabs launched in 2026.
Both Nexus 5X and BattleTabs sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nexus 5X |  BattleTabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (717 reviews) | 91.7% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Whatboy Games | Gangbusters Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nexus 5X (2024) is 2 years older than BattleTabs (2026).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Nexus 5X: 717 reviews, BattleTabs: 36).
- BattleTabs is free; Nexus 5X is paid (7.49 USD).
- Nexus 5X has co-op; BattleTabs does not.
- Nexus 5X is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BattleTabs has no Deck rating yet.
Nexus 5X vs BattleTabs — FAQ
- Should I play Nexus 5X or BattleTabs first?
- If you want chronology, Nexus 5X (2024) came out before BattleTabs (2026). 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 Nexus 5X and BattleTabs similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 BattleTabs free?
- Yes — BattleTabs is a free-to-play Steam title. Nexus 5X is paid (7.49 USD).
- Does Nexus 5X run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nexus 5X is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BattleTabs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.