Choose EXOMECHA
Choose EXOMECHA if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EXOMECHA launched in 2026.
EXOMECHA vs Friends vs Friends
EXOMECHA and Friends vs Friends 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. Friends vs Friends (2023) is 3 years older than EXOMECHA (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Friends vs Friends
Choose Friends vs Friends if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,107 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both EXOMECHA and Friends vs Friends sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 EXOMECHA |  Friends vs Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 85.2% positive (7,107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | TwistedRed | Brainwash Gang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Friends vs Friends (2023) is 3 years older than EXOMECHA (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Friends vs Friends is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; EXOMECHA has no Deck rating yet.
EXOMECHA vs Friends vs Friends — FAQ
- Should I play EXOMECHA or Friends vs Friends first?
- If you want chronology, Friends vs Friends (2023) came out before EXOMECHA (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 EXOMECHA and Friends vs Friends 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.
- Do both EXOMECHA and Friends vs Friends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EXOMECHA ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Friends vs Friends ships Online Co-op, Co-op.