Choose iZBOT
Choose iZBOT if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. iZBOT launched in 2015.
iZBOT vs Code Arcturus
iZBOT and Code Arcturus both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. iZBOT (2015) is 5 years older than Code Arcturus (2020). iZBOT is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Code Arcturus (1.19 USD vs. 3.99 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 Code Arcturus
Choose Code Arcturus if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Code Arcturus launched in 2020.
Both iZBOT and Code Arcturus sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 iZBOT |  Code Arcturus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (93 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ruxar | Norbert Érsek |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- iZBOT (2015) is 5 years older than Code Arcturus (2020).
- iZBOT is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Code Arcturus (1.19 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- iZBOT is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Code Arcturus has no Deck rating yet.
iZBOT vs Code Arcturus — FAQ
- Should I play iZBOT or Code Arcturus first?
- If you want chronology, iZBOT (2015) came out before Code Arcturus (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 iZBOT and Code Arcturus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.