Choose The Chaos Gene
Choose The Chaos Gene if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. The Chaos Gene launched in 2021.
The Chaos Gene vs Only Kick
The Chaos Gene and Only Kick 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. The Chaos Gene (2021) is 3 years older than Only Kick (2024). Only Kick is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Chaos Gene (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Only Kick
Choose Only Kick if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Kick launched in 2024.
Both The Chaos Gene and Only Kick 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
 The Chaos Gene |  Only Kick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrew T Productions | JinCycle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Chaos Gene (2021) is 3 years older than Only Kick (2024).
- Only Kick is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than The Chaos Gene (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
The Chaos Gene vs Only Kick — FAQ
- Should I play The Chaos Gene or Only Kick first?
- If you want chronology, The Chaos Gene (2021) came out before Only Kick (2024). 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 Chaos Gene and Only Kick 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.
- Does Only Kick have multiplayer like The Chaos Gene?
- No. The Chaos Gene supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Only Kick is listed as single-player only.