Choose Contract Killer
Choose Contract Killer if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Contract Killer launched in 2022.
Contract Killer vs Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
Contract Killer and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game 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. Contract Killer (2022) is 3 years older than Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (2025). Contract Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (57.6% 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 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
Choose Terrifier: The ARTcade Game if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Terrifier: The ARTcade Game launched in 2025.
Both Contract Killer and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Contract Killer |  Terrifier: The ARTcade Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) | 57.6% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paperboy Games | Relevo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contract Killer (2022) is 3 years older than Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (2025).
- Contract Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (57.6% positive).
- Contract Killer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Terrifier: The ARTcade Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Contract Killer has no Deck rating yet.
Contract Killer vs Terrifier: The ARTcade Game — FAQ
- Should I play Contract Killer or Terrifier: The ARTcade Game first?
- If you want chronology, Contract Killer (2022) came out before Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (2025). 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 Contract Killer and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game 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 Contract Killer and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contract Killer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Terrifier: The ARTcade Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.