Choose Action Commando
Choose Action Commando if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Action Commando launched in 2021.
Action Commando vs Insect Swarm
Action Commando and Insect Swarm 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. Action Commando (2021) is 3 years older than Insect Swarm (2024). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Action Commando: 17 reviews, Insect Swarm: 299). 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 Insect Swarm
Choose Insect Swarm if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Insect Swarm launched in 2024.
Both Action Commando and Insect Swarm sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.2% vs 88% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Action Commando |  Insect Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 88% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlueEagle Productions | Parallel Portal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Action Commando (2021) is 3 years older than Insect Swarm (2024).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Action Commando: 17 reviews, Insect Swarm: 299).
- Action Commando is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Insect Swarm (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Insect Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Action Commando has no Deck rating yet.
Action Commando vs Insect Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play Action Commando or Insect Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, Action Commando (2021) came out before Insect Swarm (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 Action Commando and Insect Swarm 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.