Choose Malicious Payload
Choose Malicious Payload if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malicious Payload launched in 2021.
Malicious Payload vs ROBOCRACY
Malicious Payload and ROBOCRACY both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Malicious Payload (2021) is 3 years older than ROBOCRACY (2024). Malicious Payload is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ROBOCRACY (0.49 USD vs. 11.99 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 ROBOCRACY
Choose ROBOCRACY if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Racing game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ROBOCRACY launched in 2024.
Both Malicious Payload and ROBOCRACY sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Malicious Payload |  ROBOCRACY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Last Howl | DGMA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Malicious Payload (2021) is 3 years older than ROBOCRACY (2024).
- Malicious Payload is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ROBOCRACY (0.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- ROBOCRACY has co-op; Malicious Payload does not.
Malicious Payload vs ROBOCRACY — FAQ
- Should I play Malicious Payload or ROBOCRACY first?
- If you want chronology, Malicious Payload (2021) came out before ROBOCRACY (2024). 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 Malicious Payload and ROBOCRACY similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Malicious Payload have multiplayer like ROBOCRACY?
- No. ROBOCRACY supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Malicious Payload is listed as single-player only.