Choose Drilly Willis
Choose Drilly Willis if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drilly Willis launched in 2020.
Drilly Willis vs ChainStaff
Drilly Willis and ChainStaff 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. Drilly Willis (2020) is 6 years older than ChainStaff (2026). Drilly Willis is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than ChainStaff (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 ChainStaff
Choose ChainStaff 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 (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ChainStaff launched in 2026.
Both Drilly Willis and ChainStaff sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Drilly Willis |  ChainStaff | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 97.2% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Private Pook Games | Mommy's Best Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Drilly Willis (2020) is 6 years older than ChainStaff (2026).
- Drilly Willis is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than ChainStaff (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- ChainStaff is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Drilly Willis has no Deck rating yet.
Drilly Willis vs ChainStaff — FAQ
- Should I play Drilly Willis or ChainStaff first?
- If you want chronology, Drilly Willis (2020) came out before ChainStaff (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 Drilly Willis and ChainStaff 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.