Choose Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Choose Tiny Troopers: Global Ops if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tiny Troopers: Global Ops launched in 2023.
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops vs Waking Knightmare
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and Waking Knightmare 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. Waking Knightmare (2022) is 1 year older than Tiny Troopers: Global Ops (2023). Waking Knightmare is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Troopers: Global Ops (2.99 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 Waking Knightmare
Choose Waking Knightmare if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waking Knightmare launched in 2022.
Both Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and Waking Knightmare sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Tiny Troopers: Global Ops |  Waking Knightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Epiphany Games, Kukouri Mobile Entertainment | Synectix Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Waking Knightmare (2022) is 1 year older than Tiny Troopers: Global Ops (2023).
- Waking Knightmare is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Troopers: Global Ops (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Waking Knightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops vs Waking Knightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Tiny Troopers: Global Ops or Waking Knightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Waking Knightmare (2022) came out before Tiny Troopers: Global Ops (2023). 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 Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and Waking Knightmare 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 Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and Waking Knightmare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tiny Troopers: Global Ops ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Waking Knightmare ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Tiny Troopers: Global Ops run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Waking Knightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.