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Neckbeards: Basement Arena vs Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo

Neckbeards: Basement Arena and Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo 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. Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2017) is 3 years older than Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo (2020). Neckbeards: Basement Arena is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo (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 Neckbeards: Basement Arena

Choose Neckbeards: Basement Arena if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neckbeards: Basement Arena launched in 2017.

Choose Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo

Choose Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo launched in 2020.

Both Neckbeards: Basement Arena and Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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.

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Neckbeards: Basement Arena vs Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo — Steam metadata comparison
Neckbeards: Basement Arena — Steam game coverNeckbeards: Basement ArenaSuper Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo — Steam game coverSuper Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo
Released20172020
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews86.7% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSoiree GamesBare Knuckle Development

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Neckbeards: Basement Arena vs Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo — FAQ

Should I play Neckbeards: Basement Arena or Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo first?
If you want chronology, Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2017) came out before Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo (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 Neckbeards: Basement Arena and Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo 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.
Do both Neckbeards: Basement Arena and Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neckbeards: Basement Arena ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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