Choose Linx Battle Arena
Choose Linx Battle Arena if you want a Casual experience. 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 Carnival Hunt
Linx Battle Arena and Carnival Hunt 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. Linx Battle Arena (2018) is 8 years older than Carnival Hunt (2026). Linx Battle Arena is free; Carnival Hunt is paid (Price unknown). 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 Carnival Hunt
Choose Carnival Hunt if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Carnival Hunt launched in 2026.
Both Linx Battle Arena and Carnival Hunt sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Steam Turn Notifications, 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 |  Carnival Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Blueshift Media | Crytivo, Beer Night Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Linx Battle Arena (2018) is 8 years older than Carnival Hunt (2026).
- Linx Battle Arena is free; Carnival Hunt is paid (Price unknown).
- Carnival Hunt has co-op; Linx Battle Arena does not.
Linx Battle Arena vs Carnival Hunt — FAQ
- Should I play Linx Battle Arena or Carnival Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, Linx Battle Arena (2018) came out before Carnival Hunt (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 Linx Battle Arena and Carnival Hunt 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.
- Is Linx Battle Arena free?
- Yes — Linx Battle Arena is a free-to-play Steam title. Carnival Hunt is paid (Price unknown).