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BattleBeasts vs Pixel Royale

BattleBeasts and Pixel Royale both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Pixel Royale (2018) is 3 years older than BattleBeasts (2021). Pixel Royale is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BattleBeasts (4.99 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 BattleBeasts

Choose BattleBeasts if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.

Choose Pixel Royale

Choose Pixel Royale if you want a Casual experience. Pixel Royale launched in 2018.

Both BattleBeasts and Pixel Royale sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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.

Side-by-side comparison

BattleBeasts vs Pixel Royale — Steam metadata comparison
BattleBeasts — Steam game coverBattleBeastsPixel Royale — Steam game coverPixel Royale
Released20212018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early AccessAction, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews18.2% positive (22 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersOleg ShestoperovAntonio Renna

Side by side

BattleBeasts vs Pixel Royale — FAQ

Should I play BattleBeasts or Pixel Royale first?
If you want chronology, Pixel Royale (2018) came out before BattleBeasts (2021). 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 BattleBeasts and Pixel Royale similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
BattleBeasts vs Pixel Royale — Verdict (2026) · imho.run