Choose Ink
Choose Ink if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Ink launched in 2021.
Ink vs BattleCap
Ink and BattleCap 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. Ink (2021) is 3 years older than BattleCap (2024). Ink is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than BattleCap (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 BattleCap
Choose BattleCap if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BattleCap launched in 2024.
Both Ink and BattleCap sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Ink |  BattleCap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | cpsoft | MechAlmond Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ink (2021) is 3 years older than BattleCap (2024).
- Ink is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than BattleCap (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ink vs BattleCap — FAQ
- Should I play Ink or BattleCap first?
- If you want chronology, Ink (2021) came out before BattleCap (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 Ink and BattleCap 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 Ink and BattleCap have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ink ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; BattleCap ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.