Choose Skyclimbers
Choose Skyclimbers if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Skyclimbers launched in 2026.
Skyclimbers vs Mad Island
Skyclimbers and Mad Island both land in Action, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Mad Island (2024) is 2 years older than Skyclimbers (2026). Skyclimbers has co-op; Mad Island does not. 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 Mad Island
Choose Mad Island if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mad Island launched in 2024.
Both Skyclimbers and Mad Island sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Skyclimbers |  Mad Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 92.8% positive (966 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paratope | EmadePlus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Mad Island (2024) is 2 years older than Skyclimbers (2026).
- Skyclimbers has co-op; Mad Island does not.
- Mad Island is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skyclimbers has no Deck rating yet.
Skyclimbers vs Mad Island — FAQ
- Should I play Skyclimbers or Mad Island first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Island (2024) came out before Skyclimbers (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 Skyclimbers and Mad Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, RPG 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 Mad Island have multiplayer like Skyclimbers?
- No. Skyclimbers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mad Island is listed as single-player only.