Choose Krunker
Choose Krunker if you want a Casual experience. 15,299 Steam reviews back the pick.
Krunker vs X8
Krunker and X8 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. Krunker (2021) is 2 years older than X8 (2023). X8 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Krunker (78.9% 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 X8
Choose X8 if you want a Free To Play game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.9% positive across 164 reviews.
Both Krunker and X8 sit in Action 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
 Krunker |  X8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (15,299 reviews) | 82.9% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | FRVR | Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Krunker (2021) is 2 years older than X8 (2023).
- X8 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Krunker (78.9% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Krunker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; X8 has no Deck rating yet.
Krunker vs X8 — FAQ
- Which is better, Krunker or X8?
- On Steam reviews X8 scores higher (82.9% positive) than Krunker (78.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, X8 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Krunker or X8 first?
- If you want chronology, Krunker (2021) came out before X8 (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 Krunker and X8 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 Krunker and X8 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Krunker ships Online Co-op, Co-op; X8 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Krunker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Krunker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. X8 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.