Choose Battletoads
Choose Battletoads if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battletoads launched in 2020.
Battletoads vs G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
Battletoads and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Battletoads (2020) is 4 years older than G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (2024). Battletoads scores higher on Steam reviews (65.3% positive) than G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (56.6% positive). 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 G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
Choose G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra launched in 2024.
Both Battletoads and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Battletoads |  G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.3% positive (694 reviews) | 56.6% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dlala Studios | indie.io |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Battletoads (2020) is 4 years older than G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (2024).
- Battletoads scores higher on Steam reviews (65.3% positive) than G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (56.6% positive).
- Battletoads is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Battletoads is Deck Verified, G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is Deck Playable.
Battletoads vs G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra — FAQ
- Should I play Battletoads or G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra first?
- If you want chronology, Battletoads (2020) came out before G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (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 Battletoads and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Battletoads and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battletoads ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.