Choose Rubber Bandits
Choose Rubber Bandits if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 986 reviews.
Rubber Bandits vs SOS OPS!
Rubber Bandits and SOS OPS! sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Rubber Bandits (2021) is 2 years older than SOS OPS! (2023). Rubber Bandits scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than SOS OPS! (77.8% positive). SOS OPS! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rubber Bandits (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 SOS OPS!
Choose SOS OPS! if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOS OPS! launched in 2023.
Both Rubber Bandits and SOS OPS! ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Rubber Bandits |  SOS OPS! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | — |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (986 reviews) | 77.8% positive (360 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Flashbulb | ArtDock |
Side by side
- Rubber Bandits (2021) is 2 years older than SOS OPS! (2023).
- Rubber Bandits scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than SOS OPS! (77.8% positive).
- SOS OPS! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rubber Bandits (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rubber Bandits vs SOS OPS! — FAQ
- Which is better, Rubber Bandits or SOS OPS!?
- On Steam reviews Rubber Bandits scores higher (87.3% positive) than SOS OPS! (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rubber Bandits is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rubber Bandits or SOS OPS! first?
- If you want chronology, Rubber Bandits (2021) came out before SOS OPS! (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.
- Do both Rubber Bandits and SOS OPS! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rubber Bandits ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; SOS OPS! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Rubber Bandits and SOS OPS! both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.