Choose RBM Studio's Waterloo
Choose RBM Studio's Waterloo if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. RBM Studio's Waterloo launched in 2025.
RBM Studio's Waterloo vs Arete
RBM Studio's Waterloo and Arete 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. Both released in 2025. Arete scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than RBM Studio's Waterloo (78.9% positive). 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 Arete
Choose Arete if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Arete launched in 2025.
Both RBM Studio's Waterloo and Arete sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 RBM Studio's Waterloo |  Arete | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Hexes of War, C3i | Molotov Cockatiel Games, Vasilios Kalpakoglou |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Arete scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than RBM Studio's Waterloo (78.9% positive).
- RBM Studio's Waterloo is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Arete (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
RBM Studio's Waterloo vs Arete — FAQ
- Are RBM Studio's Waterloo and Arete 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.