Choose Xendless
Choose Xendless if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xendless launched in 2020.
Xendless vs DotStrike
Xendless and DotStrike 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. Xendless (2020) is 2 years older than DotStrike (2022). Xendless is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than DotStrike (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 DotStrike
Choose DotStrike if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. DotStrike launched in 2022.
Both Xendless and DotStrike sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Xendless |  DotStrike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Nicolas Peichel | MagicFoxG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Xendless (2020) is 2 years older than DotStrike (2022).
- Xendless is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than DotStrike (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Xendless vs DotStrike — FAQ
- Should I play Xendless or DotStrike first?
- If you want chronology, Xendless (2020) came out before DotStrike (2022). 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 Xendless and DotStrike 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.
- Do both Xendless and DotStrike have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Xendless ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DotStrike ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.