Choose Apewar
Choose Apewar if you want an Early Access game with HDR available. 3,240 Steam reviews back the pick.
Apewar vs Disguise Royale
Apewar and Disguise Royale 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. Apewar (2023) is 1 year older than Disguise Royale (2024). Disguise Royale is free; Apewar is paid (0.99 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 Disguise Royale
Choose Disguise Royale if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Disguise Royale launched in 2024.
Both Apewar and Disguise Royale sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Apewar |  Disguise Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (3,240 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Radatomic Studios | Echo Foundry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Apewar (2023) is 1 year older than Disguise Royale (2024).
- Disguise Royale is free; Apewar is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Apewar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Disguise Royale has no Deck rating yet.
Apewar vs Disguise Royale — FAQ
- Should I play Apewar or Disguise Royale first?
- If you want chronology, Apewar (2023) came out before Disguise Royale (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 Apewar and Disguise Royale 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 Apewar and Disguise Royale have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Apewar ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Disguise Royale ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Disguise Royale free?
- Yes — Disguise Royale is a free-to-play Steam title. Apewar is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Apewar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Apewar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Disguise Royale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.