Choose Vertex Dispenser
Choose Vertex Dispenser if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vertex Dispenser launched in 2011.
Vertex Dispenser vs Door Kickers
Vertex Dispenser and Door Kickers 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 Door Kickers (2014). Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Vertex Dispenser (91.7% 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 Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,617 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vertex Dispenser and Door Kickers 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 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vertex Dispenser |  Door Kickers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Michael Brough | KillHouse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Vertex Dispenser (2011) is 3 years older than Door Kickers (2014).
- Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Vertex Dispenser (91.7% positive).
- Vertex Dispenser is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Door Kickers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vertex Dispenser has no Deck rating yet.
Vertex Dispenser vs Door Kickers — FAQ
- Should I play Vertex Dispenser or Door Kickers first?
- If you want chronology, Vertex Dispenser (2011) came out before Door Kickers (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 Door Kickers 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 Door Kickers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vertex Dispenser ships Co-op; Door Kickers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.