Choose The Henchmen
Choose The Henchmen if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Henchmen launched in 2026.
The Henchmen vs Vaccine Rebirth
The Henchmen and Vaccine Rebirth 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. Vaccine Rebirth (2023) is 3 years older than The Henchmen (2026). The Henchmen scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Vaccine Rebirth (76.5% 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 Vaccine Rebirth
Choose Vaccine Rebirth if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vaccine Rebirth launched in 2023.
Both The Henchmen and Vaccine Rebirth sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Henchmen |  Vaccine Rebirth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alex Von Bronx | Rainy Night Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vaccine Rebirth (2023) is 3 years older than The Henchmen (2026).
- The Henchmen scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Vaccine Rebirth (76.5% positive).
- Vaccine Rebirth is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Henchmen (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Henchmen vs Vaccine Rebirth — FAQ
- Should I play The Henchmen or Vaccine Rebirth first?
- If you want chronology, Vaccine Rebirth (2023) came out before The Henchmen (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 The Henchmen and Vaccine Rebirth 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 The Henchmen and Vaccine Rebirth have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Henchmen ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Vaccine Rebirth ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.