Choose Chico
Choose Chico if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chico launched in 2020.
Chico vs Core Keeper
Chico and Core Keeper both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Chico (2020) is 4 years older than Core Keeper (2024). Chico is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Core Keeper (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,806 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Chico and Core Keeper sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Chico |  Core Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 1Monkey2Brains | Pugstorm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Chico (2020) is 4 years older than Core Keeper (2024).
- Chico is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Core Keeper (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Core Keeper has co-op; Chico does not.
- Core Keeper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chico has no Deck rating yet.
Chico vs Core Keeper — FAQ
- Should I play Chico or Core Keeper first?
- If you want chronology, Chico (2020) came out before Core Keeper (2024). 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 Chico and Core Keeper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Chico have multiplayer like Core Keeper?
- No. Core Keeper supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chico is listed as single-player only.