Choose PlanetSide Arena
Choose PlanetSide Arena if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. PlanetSide Arena launched in 2019.
PlanetSide Arena vs Spheromania
PlanetSide Arena and Spheromania both land in Action, Free To Play, 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, Free To Play, Early Access on Steam. PlanetSide Arena (2019) is 7 years older than Spheromania (2026). Spheromania is free; PlanetSide Arena is paid (Price unknown). 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 Spheromania
Choose Spheromania if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spheromania launched in 2026.
Both PlanetSide Arena and Spheromania sit in Action, Free To Play, 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 |  Spheromania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Daybreak Game Company | Appetitico |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play, Early Access on Steam.
- PlanetSide Arena (2019) is 7 years older than Spheromania (2026).
- Spheromania is free; PlanetSide Arena is paid (Price unknown).
- Spheromania has co-op; PlanetSide Arena does not.
PlanetSide Arena vs Spheromania — FAQ
- Should I play PlanetSide Arena or Spheromania first?
- If you want chronology, PlanetSide Arena (2019) came out before Spheromania (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 Spheromania similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play, 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.
- Is Spheromania free?
- Yes — Spheromania is a free-to-play Steam title. PlanetSide Arena is paid (Price unknown).