Choose Pixel Gun 2
Choose Pixel Gun 2 if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Pixel Gun 2 vs SAM Arena
Pixel Gun 2 and SAM Arena both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Pixel Gun 2 is free; SAM Arena is paid (Price unknown). Pixel Gun 2 has co-op; SAM Arena does not. 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 SAM Arena
Choose SAM Arena if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing.
Both Pixel Gun 2 and SAM Arena sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Pixel Gun 2 |  SAM Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cubic Games Studio | CodingBigTime |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Pixel Gun 2 is free; SAM Arena is paid (Price unknown).
- Pixel Gun 2 has co-op; SAM Arena does not.
Pixel Gun 2 vs SAM Arena — FAQ
- Are Pixel Gun 2 and SAM Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Pixel Gun 2 free?
- Yes — Pixel Gun 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. SAM Arena is paid (Price unknown).