Choose Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,050 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wasteland 3 vs Skygard Arena
Wasteland 3 and Skygard Arena both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Wasteland 3 (2020) is 5 years older than Skygard Arena (2025). Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Skygard 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 Skygard Arena
Choose Skygard Arena if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skygard Arena launched in 2025.
Both Wasteland 3 and Skygard Arena sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Wasteland 3 |  Skygard Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Gemelli Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wasteland 3 (2020) is 5 years older than Skygard Arena (2025).
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Skygard Arena (76.9% positive).
- Skygard Arena is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Skygard Arena does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3 vs Skygard Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Skygard Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 3 (2020) 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 Wasteland 3 and Skygard Arena similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.