Choose Crisis Wing
Choose Crisis Wing if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Crisis Wing launched in 2020.
Crisis Wing vs Proto Trigger
Crisis Wing and Proto Trigger 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. Crisis Wing (2020) is 6 years older than Proto Trigger (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 Proto Trigger
Choose Proto Trigger if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Proto Trigger launched in 2026.
Both Crisis Wing and Proto Trigger 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
 Crisis Wing |  Proto Trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (64 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Pieslice Productions | Busted Atlas |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Crisis Wing (2020) is 6 years older than Proto Trigger (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crisis Wing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Proto Trigger has no Deck rating yet.
Crisis Wing vs Proto Trigger — FAQ
- Should I play Crisis Wing or Proto Trigger first?
- If you want chronology, Crisis Wing (2020) came out before Proto Trigger (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 Crisis Wing and Proto Trigger 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 Crisis Wing and Proto Trigger have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crisis Wing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Proto Trigger ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Crisis Wing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crisis Wing is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Proto Trigger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.