Choose Cowboys n' Stuff
Choose Cowboys n' Stuff if you want a Strategy experience. Cowboys n' Stuff launched in 2020.
Cowboys n' Stuff vs Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive
Cowboys n' Stuff and Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive 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. Cowboys n' Stuff (2020) is 6 years older than Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive (2026). Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Cowboys n' Stuff (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive
Choose Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive launched in 2026.
Both Cowboys n' Stuff and Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive sit in Action and Indie 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
 Cowboys n' Stuff |  Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Astral Candle | QX01 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cowboys n' Stuff (2020) is 6 years older than Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive (2026).
- Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Cowboys n' Stuff (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Cowboys n' Stuff vs Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive — FAQ
- Should I play Cowboys n' Stuff or Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive first?
- If you want chronology, Cowboys n' Stuff (2020) came out before Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive (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 Cowboys n' Stuff and Protocol Omega: Resist and Survive 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.