Choose Dead Containment
Choose Dead Containment if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead Containment launched in 2022.
Dead Containment vs Pixel Troopers
Dead Containment and Pixel Troopers 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. Dead Containment (2022) is 3 years older than Pixel Troopers (2025). Pixel Troopers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dead Containment (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Pixel Troopers
Choose Pixel Troopers if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Troopers launched in 2025.
Both Dead Containment and Pixel Troopers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Dead Containment |  Pixel Troopers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (42 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Grump Dog Games | Liberator Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dead Containment (2022) is 3 years older than Pixel Troopers (2025).
- Pixel Troopers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dead Containment (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dead Containment vs Pixel Troopers — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Containment or Pixel Troopers first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Containment (2022) came out before Pixel Troopers (2025). 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 Dead Containment and Pixel Troopers 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 Dead Containment and Pixel Troopers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead Containment ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pixel Troopers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.