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SENTRY vs Chicken Coop Invaders

SENTRY and Chicken Coop Invaders both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. SENTRY (2024) is 2 years older than Chicken Coop Invaders (2026). Chicken Coop Invaders is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than SENTRY (4.49 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 SENTRY

Choose SENTRY if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. SENTRY launched in 2024.

Choose Chicken Coop Invaders

Choose Chicken Coop Invaders if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chicken Coop Invaders launched in 2026.

Both SENTRY and Chicken Coop Invaders sit in Action and Indie 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

SENTRY vs Chicken Coop Invaders — Steam metadata comparison
SENTRY — Steam game coverSENTRYChicken Coop Invaders — Steam game coverChicken Coop Invaders
Released20242026
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.49 USD
Steam reviews84.3% positive (656 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersFireblade SoftwareMiris Mind

Side by side

SENTRY vs Chicken Coop Invaders — FAQ

Should I play SENTRY or Chicken Coop Invaders first?
If you want chronology, SENTRY (2024) came out before Chicken Coop Invaders (2026). 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 SENTRY and Chicken Coop Invaders similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Chicken Coop Invaders have multiplayer like SENTRY?
No. SENTRY supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chicken Coop Invaders is listed as single-player only.
Does SENTRY run on Steam Deck?
Yes — SENTRY is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chicken Coop Invaders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
SENTRY vs Chicken Coop Invaders — Verdict (2026) · imho.run