Choose Tokyo 42
Choose Tokyo 42 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tokyo 42 launched in 2017.
Tokyo 42 vs Colony - Arena Online
Tokyo 42 and Colony - Arena Online both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tokyo 42 (2017) is 7 years older than Colony - Arena Online (2024). Colony - Arena Online is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tokyo 42 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Colony - Arena Online
Choose Colony - Arena Online if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Colony - Arena Online launched in 2024.
Both Tokyo 42 and Colony - Arena Online sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Tokyo 42 |  Colony - Arena Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (213 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SMAC Games | Samet MUMCU |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tokyo 42 (2017) is 7 years older than Colony - Arena Online (2024).
- Colony - Arena Online is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tokyo 42 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Colony - Arena Online has co-op; Tokyo 42 does not.
- Tokyo 42 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Colony - Arena Online has no Deck rating yet.
Tokyo 42 vs Colony - Arena Online — FAQ
- Should I play Tokyo 42 or Colony - Arena Online first?
- If you want chronology, Tokyo 42 (2017) came out before Colony - Arena Online (2024). 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 Tokyo 42 and Colony - Arena Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Tokyo 42 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tokyo 42 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Colony - Arena Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.