Choose Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Choose Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy launched in 2023.
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy vs Staged
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Staged 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. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (2023) is 3 years older than Staged (2026). Staged scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (90.9% 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 Staged
Choose Staged if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Staged launched in 2026.
Both Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Staged sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy |  Staged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (811 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Project Sunset |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (2023) is 3 years older than Staged (2026).
- Staged scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (90.9% positive).
- Staged is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Staged has no Deck rating yet.
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy vs Staged — FAQ
- Should I play Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy or Staged first?
- If you want chronology, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (2023) came out before Staged (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 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Staged 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 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Staged have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Staged ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Staged doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.