CroNix vs Shadow Arena
CroNix and Shadow Arena both land in Action, Strategy, Free To Play 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, Strategy, Free To Play on Steam. CroNix (2015) is 5 years older than Shadow Arena (2020). Shadow Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (49.1% positive) than CroNix (44.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 CroNix |  Shadow Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 44.1% positive (202 reviews) | 49.1% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MAGICS | Pearl Abyss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Free To Play on Steam.
- CroNix (2015) is 5 years older than Shadow Arena (2020).
- Shadow Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (49.1% positive) than CroNix (44.1% positive).
- CroNix is free; Shadow Arena is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
CroNix vs Shadow Arena — FAQ
- Should I play CroNix or Shadow Arena first?
- If you want chronology, CroNix (2015) came out before Shadow Arena (2020). 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 CroNix and Shadow Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Free To Play 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 CroNix and Shadow Arena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CroNix ships Co-op; Shadow Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is CroNix free?
- Yes — CroNix is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadow Arena is paid (Price unknown).