Choose Arena
Choose Arena if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arena launched in 2017.
Arena vs SHARKS
Arena and SHARKS both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Arena (2017) is 9 years older than SHARKS (2026). Arena is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than SHARKS (2.99 USD vs. 5.09 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 SHARKS
Choose SHARKS if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SHARKS launched in 2026.
Both Arena and SHARKS sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Arena |  SHARKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Surreal Games | Ezone PTY LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Arena (2017) is 9 years older than SHARKS (2026).
- Arena is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than SHARKS (2.99 USD vs. 5.09 USD).
- SHARKS has co-op; Arena does not.
Arena vs SHARKS — FAQ
- Should I play Arena or SHARKS first?
- If you want chronology, Arena (2017) came out before SHARKS (2026). 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 Arena and SHARKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.