Choose Loch Mess
Choose Loch Mess if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Loch Mess launched in 2021.
Loch Mess vs Double Trip
Loch Mess and Double Trip both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Loch Mess (2021) is 4 years older than Double Trip (2025). Loch Mess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Double Trip (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Double Trip
Choose Double Trip if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Double Trip launched in 2025.
Both Loch Mess and Double Trip sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Loch Mess |  Double Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ailurux | MaxyLAND |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Loch Mess (2021) is 4 years older than Double Trip (2025).
- Loch Mess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Double Trip (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Loch Mess vs Double Trip — FAQ
- Should I play Loch Mess or Double Trip first?
- If you want chronology, Loch Mess (2021) came out before Double Trip (2025). 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 Loch Mess and Double Trip similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Loch Mess and Double Trip have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Loch Mess ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Double Trip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.