Choose Vertex Dispenser
Choose Vertex Dispenser if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vertex Dispenser launched in 2011.
Vertex Dispenser vs Insurgency
Vertex Dispenser and Insurgency both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Vertex Dispenser (2011) is 3 years older than Insurgency (2014). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Vertex Dispenser: 12 reviews, Insurgency: 35,626). 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 Insurgency
Choose Insurgency if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 35,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vertex Dispenser and Insurgency sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vertex Dispenser |  Insurgency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 92.3% positive (35,626 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Michael Brough | New World Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Vertex Dispenser (2011) is 3 years older than Insurgency (2014).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Vertex Dispenser: 12 reviews, Insurgency: 35,626).
- Vertex Dispenser is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Insurgency (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Insurgency is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vertex Dispenser has no Deck rating yet.
Vertex Dispenser vs Insurgency — FAQ
- Should I play Vertex Dispenser or Insurgency first?
- If you want chronology, Vertex Dispenser (2011) came out before Insurgency (2014). 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 Vertex Dispenser and Insurgency similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Vertex Dispenser and Insurgency have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vertex Dispenser ships Co-op; Insurgency ships Co-op.