Choose Scrap Games
Choose Scrap Games if you want a RPG experience. Scrap Games launched in 2023.
Scrap Games vs Overheat
Scrap Games and Overheat both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Overheat (2021) is 2 years older than Scrap Games (2023). Overheat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Scrap Games (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Overheat
Choose Overheat if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Overheat launched in 2021.
Both Scrap Games and Overheat sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Scrap Games |  Overheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | QuickBytes Studio | Epic Byte Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overheat (2021) is 2 years older than Scrap Games (2023).
- Overheat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Scrap Games (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Scrap Games vs Overheat — FAQ
- Should I play Scrap Games or Overheat first?
- If you want chronology, Overheat (2021) came out before Scrap Games (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 Scrap Games and Overheat similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.