Choose CyberTD
Choose CyberTD if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. CyberTD launched in 2023.
CyberTD vs ARB: Alien Races Battle
CyberTD and ARB: Alien Races Battle both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. CyberTD (2023) is 3 years older than ARB: Alien Races Battle (2026). ARB: Alien Races Battle is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than CyberTD (9.00 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 ARB: Alien Races Battle
Choose ARB: Alien Races Battle if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ARB: Alien Races Battle launched in 2026.
Both CyberTD and ARB: Alien Races Battle sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 CyberTD |  ARB: Alien Races Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (26 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Clockwork Origins | Raphael Tremblay |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- CyberTD (2023) is 3 years older than ARB: Alien Races Battle (2026).
- ARB: Alien Races Battle is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than CyberTD (9.00 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- CyberTD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ARB: Alien Races Battle has no Deck rating yet.
CyberTD vs ARB: Alien Races Battle — FAQ
- Should I play CyberTD or ARB: Alien Races Battle first?
- If you want chronology, CyberTD (2023) came out before ARB: Alien Races Battle (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 CyberTD and ARB: Alien Races Battle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 CyberTD and ARB: Alien Races Battle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CyberTD ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; ARB: Alien Races Battle ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does CyberTD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CyberTD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ARB: Alien Races Battle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.