Acaratus vs BATTLETECH
Acaratus and BATTLETECH both land in Strategy, Adventure 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 Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Acaratus (2017) is 1 year older than BATTLETECH (2018). BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Acaratus (46.7% 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
 Acaratus |  BATTLETECH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) | 85.4% positive (18,004 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nodbrim Interactive | Harebrained Schemes |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Acaratus (2017) is 1 year older than BATTLETECH (2018).
- BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Acaratus (46.7% positive).
- BATTLETECH is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Acaratus (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BATTLETECH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Acaratus has no Deck rating yet.
Acaratus vs BATTLETECH — FAQ
- Should I play Acaratus or BATTLETECH first?
- If you want chronology, Acaratus (2017) came out before BATTLETECH (2018). 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 Acaratus and BATTLETECH similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure 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.