Choose RIP
Choose RIP if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. RIP launched in 2019.
RIP vs Space Nations - Battlearena
RIP and Space Nations - Battlearena both land in Action, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. RIP (2019) is 2 years older than Space Nations - Battlearena (2021). RIP is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Space Nations - Battlearena (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Space Nations - Battlearena
Choose Space Nations - Battlearena if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Space Nations - Battlearena launched in 2021.
Both RIP and Space Nations - Battlearena sit in Action, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 RIP |  Space Nations - Battlearena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | INVERTED SOULS | Linked Bits |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- RIP (2019) is 2 years older than Space Nations - Battlearena (2021).
- RIP is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Space Nations - Battlearena (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
RIP vs Space Nations - Battlearena — FAQ
- Should I play RIP or Space Nations - Battlearena first?
- If you want chronology, RIP (2019) came out before Space Nations - Battlearena (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 RIP and Space Nations - Battlearena similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Early Access 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.
- Do both RIP and Space Nations - Battlearena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIP ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Space Nations - Battlearena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.