Choose Rubber Bandits
Choose Rubber Bandits if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Rubber Bandits launched in 2021.
Rubber Bandits vs Catapulteers
Rubber Bandits and Catapulteers both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Rubber Bandits is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Catapulteers has no Deck rating yet. 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 Catapulteers
Choose Catapulteers if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound.
Both Rubber Bandits and Catapulteers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Rubber Bandits |  Catapulteers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (986 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flashbulb | BIG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rubber Bandits is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Catapulteers has no Deck rating yet.
Rubber Bandits vs Catapulteers — FAQ
- Are Rubber Bandits and Catapulteers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Rubber Bandits and Catapulteers 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; Catapulteers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Rubber Bandits run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rubber Bandits is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Catapulteers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.