Choose JunkRats
Choose JunkRats if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Surround Sound side of the pairing.
JunkRats vs Pixel Troopers
JunkRats and Pixel Troopers 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Pixel Troopers
Choose Pixel Troopers if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Pixel Troopers launched in 2025.
Both JunkRats and Pixel Troopers sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 JunkRats |  Pixel Troopers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Not-So Classic Games | Liberator Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
JunkRats vs Pixel Troopers — FAQ
- Are JunkRats and Pixel Troopers 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 JunkRats and Pixel Troopers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: JunkRats ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Pixel Troopers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.