Choose Ricochet
Choose Ricochet if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 2,952 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ricochet vs Cyber Arena
Ricochet and Cyber Arena both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Ricochet (2000) is 17 years older than Cyber Arena (2017). Cyber Arena is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ricochet (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Cyber Arena
Choose Cyber Arena if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cyber Arena launched in 2017.
Both Ricochet and Cyber Arena sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Ricochet |  Cyber Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2000 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (2,952 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Umbriel Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ricochet (2000) is 17 years older than Cyber Arena (2017).
- Cyber Arena is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ricochet (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ricochet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cyber Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Ricochet vs Cyber Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Ricochet or Cyber Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Ricochet (2000) came out before Cyber Arena (2017). 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 Ricochet and Cyber Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Cyber Arena have multiplayer like Ricochet?
- No. Ricochet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cyber Arena is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ricochet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ricochet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cyber Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.