Choose Exorder
Choose Exorder if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Exorder launched in 2018.
Exorder vs Skygard Arena
Exorder and Skygard Arena both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Exorder (2018) is 7 years older than Skygard Arena (2025). Both are Deck Playable. 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 Skygard Arena
Choose Skygard Arena if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skygard Arena launched in 2025.
Both Exorder and Skygard Arena sit in Strategy 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
 Exorder |  Skygard Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Solid9 Studio | Gemelli Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Exorder (2018) is 7 years older than Skygard Arena (2025).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Exorder vs Skygard Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Exorder or Skygard Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Exorder (2018) came out before Skygard Arena (2025). 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 Exorder and Skygard Arena similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.