Choose AI Olympius
Choose AI Olympius if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. AI Olympius launched in 2023.
AI Olympius vs Mercs Fully Loaded
AI Olympius and Mercs Fully Loaded both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Mercs Fully Loaded (2022) is 1 year older than AI Olympius (2023). AI Olympius is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Mercs Fully Loaded (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Mercs Fully Loaded
Choose Mercs Fully Loaded if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mercs Fully Loaded launched in 2022.
Both AI Olympius and Mercs Fully Loaded sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 AI Olympius |  Mercs Fully Loaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (76 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lion's Shade | ByteBomb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mercs Fully Loaded (2022) is 1 year older than AI Olympius (2023).
- AI Olympius is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Mercs Fully Loaded (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- AI Olympius is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mercs Fully Loaded has no Deck rating yet.
AI Olympius vs Mercs Fully Loaded — FAQ
- Should I play AI Olympius or Mercs Fully Loaded first?
- If you want chronology, Mercs Fully Loaded (2022) came out before AI Olympius (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 AI Olympius and Mercs Fully Loaded similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 AI Olympius and Mercs Fully Loaded have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AI Olympius ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Mercs Fully Loaded ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does AI Olympius run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AI Olympius is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mercs Fully Loaded doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.