Choose Insectipede
Choose Insectipede if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insectipede launched in 2019.
Insectipede vs Mega City Force
Insectipede and Mega City Force both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Insectipede (2019) is 4 years older than Mega City Force (2023). Insectipede is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Mega City Force (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mega City Force
Choose Mega City Force if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mega City Force launched in 2023.
Both Insectipede and Mega City Force sit in Action and Indie 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
 Insectipede |  Mega City Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 79.9% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | LoadUpGames.com | Undreamed Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Insectipede (2019) is 4 years older than Mega City Force (2023).
- Insectipede is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Mega City Force (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mega City Force has co-op; Insectipede does not.
- Mega City Force is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Insectipede has no Deck rating yet.
Insectipede vs Mega City Force — FAQ
- Should I play Insectipede or Mega City Force first?
- If you want chronology, Insectipede (2019) came out before Mega City Force (2023). 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 Insectipede and Mega City Force similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Insectipede have multiplayer like Mega City Force?
- No. Mega City Force supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Insectipede is listed as single-player only.