Choose Assault of the Robots
Choose Assault of the Robots if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assault of the Robots launched in 2019.
Assault of the Robots vs Without Pain
Assault of the Robots and Without Pain 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. Assault of the Robots (2019) is 2 years older than Without Pain (2021). Assault of the Robots is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Without Pain (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Without Pain
Choose Without Pain if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Simulation experience. Without Pain launched in 2021.
Both Assault of the Robots and Without Pain sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Assault of the Robots |  Without Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | A Nostru | LTZinc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Assault of the Robots (2019) is 2 years older than Without Pain (2021).
- Assault of the Robots is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Without Pain (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Assault of the Robots vs Without Pain — FAQ
- Should I play Assault of the Robots or Without Pain first?
- If you want chronology, Assault of the Robots (2019) came out before Without Pain (2021). 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 Assault of the Robots and Without Pain 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.