Choose The Crackpet Show
Choose The Crackpet Show if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Crackpet Show launched in 2022.
The Crackpet Show vs Berzerk: Recharged
The Crackpet Show and Berzerk: Recharged both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Crackpet Show (2022) is 1 year older than Berzerk: Recharged (2023). The Crackpet Show scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Berzerk: Recharged (64.3% positive). 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 Berzerk: Recharged
Choose Berzerk: Recharged if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Berzerk: Recharged launched in 2023.
Both The Crackpet Show and Berzerk: Recharged sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Crackpet Show |  Berzerk: Recharged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (189 reviews) | 64.3% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vixa Games | SneakyBox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Crackpet Show (2022) is 1 year older than Berzerk: Recharged (2023).
- The Crackpet Show scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Berzerk: Recharged (64.3% positive).
- Berzerk: Recharged is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than The Crackpet Show (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Crackpet Show vs Berzerk: Recharged — FAQ
- Should I play The Crackpet Show or Berzerk: Recharged first?
- If you want chronology, The Crackpet Show (2022) came out before Berzerk: Recharged (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 The Crackpet Show and Berzerk: Recharged similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 The Crackpet Show and Berzerk: Recharged have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Crackpet Show ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Berzerk: Recharged ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do The Crackpet Show and Berzerk: Recharged both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.