Choose OPERATION SERPENS
Choose OPERATION SERPENS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. OPERATION SERPENS launched in 2020.
OPERATION SERPENS vs Catbusters
OPERATION SERPENS and Catbusters both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. OPERATION SERPENS (2020) is 2 years older than Catbusters (2022). Catbusters is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than OPERATION SERPENS (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Catbusters
Choose Catbusters if you want an Indie and Casual game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catbusters launched in 2022.
Both OPERATION SERPENS and Catbusters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 OPERATION SERPENS |  Catbusters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | GINRA TECH | Tekotronics |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- OPERATION SERPENS (2020) is 2 years older than Catbusters (2022).
- Catbusters is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than OPERATION SERPENS (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
OPERATION SERPENS vs Catbusters — FAQ
- Should I play OPERATION SERPENS or Catbusters first?
- If you want chronology, OPERATION SERPENS (2020) came out before Catbusters (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 OPERATION SERPENS and Catbusters similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 OPERATION SERPENS and Catbusters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: OPERATION SERPENS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Catbusters ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.