Choose Krunker
Choose Krunker if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 15,299 Steam reviews back the pick.
Krunker vs Trouble Town
Krunker and Trouble Town 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 1 year older than Trouble Town (2022). Krunker is free; Trouble Town is paid (9.99 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 Trouble Town
Choose Trouble Town if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Trouble Town launched in 2022.
Both Krunker and Trouble Town 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 |  Trouble Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (15,299 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FRVR | BITSEC GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Krunker (2021) is 1 year older than Trouble Town (2022).
- Krunker is free; Trouble Town is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Krunker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trouble Town has no Deck rating yet.
Krunker vs Trouble Town — FAQ
- Should I play Krunker or Trouble Town first?
- If you want chronology, Krunker (2021) came out before Trouble Town (2022). 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 Trouble Town 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 Trouble Town have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Krunker ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trouble Town ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Krunker free?
- Yes — Krunker is a free-to-play Steam title. Trouble Town is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Krunker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Krunker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trouble Town doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.