Choose Linx Battle Arena
Choose Linx Battle Arena if you want the Steam Turn Notifications side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Linx Battle Arena launched in 2018.
Linx Battle Arena vs Lab 7: Cold Nights
Linx Battle Arena and Lab 7: Cold Nights both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Linx Battle Arena (2018) is 2 years older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020). Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Linx Battle Arena (76.9% positive). 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 Lab 7: Cold Nights
Choose Lab 7: Cold Nights if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Lab 7: Cold Nights launched in 2020.
Both Linx Battle Arena and Lab 7: Cold Nights sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Linx Battle Arena |  Lab 7: Cold Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Blueshift Media | CaveDave |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Linx Battle Arena (2018) is 2 years older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020).
- Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Linx Battle Arena (76.9% positive).
- Linx Battle Arena is free; Lab 7: Cold Nights is paid (5.99 USD).
Linx Battle Arena vs Lab 7: Cold Nights — FAQ
- Should I play Linx Battle Arena or Lab 7: Cold Nights first?
- If you want chronology, Linx Battle Arena (2018) came out before Lab 7: Cold Nights (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 Linx Battle Arena and Lab 7: Cold Nights similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Linx Battle Arena free?
- Yes — Linx Battle Arena is a free-to-play Steam title. Lab 7: Cold Nights is paid (5.99 USD).