Choose Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
Choose Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 1,365 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator vs ARB: Alien Races Battle
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and ARB: Alien Races Battle both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (2024) is 2 years older than ARB: Alien Races Battle (2026). ARB: Alien Races Battle is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (9.00 USD vs. 44.99 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 a Simulation and Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARB: Alien Races Battle launched in 2026.
Both Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and ARB: Alien Races Battle sit in Strategy 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
 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator |  ARB: Alien Races Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (1,365 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Illwinter Game Design | Raphael Tremblay |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (2024) is 2 years older than ARB: Alien Races Battle (2026).
- ARB: Alien Races Battle is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (9.00 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ARB: Alien Races Battle has no Deck rating yet.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator vs ARB: Alien Races Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator or ARB: Alien Races Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator (2024) 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 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and ARB: Alien Races Battle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator and ARB: Alien Races Battle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; ARB: Alien Races Battle ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ARB: Alien Races Battle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.