Choose PlanetSide Arena
Choose PlanetSide Arena if you want a Free To Play experience. PlanetSide Arena launched in 2019.
PlanetSide Arena vs FIRE STATE
PlanetSide Arena and FIRE STATE both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam. PlanetSide Arena (2019) is 7 years older than FIRE STATE (2026). PlanetSide Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than FIRE STATE (68.4% 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 FIRE STATE
Choose FIRE STATE if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FIRE STATE launched in 2026.
Both PlanetSide Arena and FIRE STATE sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access 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
 PlanetSide Arena |  FIRE STATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) | 68.4% positive (373 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Daybreak Game Company | UnderFire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam.
- PlanetSide Arena (2019) is 7 years older than FIRE STATE (2026).
- PlanetSide Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than FIRE STATE (68.4% positive).
- FIRE STATE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PlanetSide Arena has no Deck rating yet.
PlanetSide Arena vs FIRE STATE — FAQ
- Should I play PlanetSide Arena or FIRE STATE first?
- If you want chronology, PlanetSide Arena (2019) came out before FIRE STATE (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 PlanetSide Arena and FIRE STATE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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.