Choose Ray Attack
Choose Ray Attack if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ray Attack launched in 2021.
Ray Attack vs Portable Ops
Ray Attack and Portable Ops both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Ray Attack (2021) is 2 years older than Portable Ops (2023). Ray Attack is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Portable Ops (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Portable Ops
Choose Portable Ops if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Portable Ops launched in 2023.
Both Ray Attack and Portable Ops sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Ray Attack |  Portable Ops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | 绝世锋芒MG | Sean Smith, Outlaw Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Ray Attack (2021) is 2 years older than Portable Ops (2023).
- Ray Attack is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Portable Ops (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Portable Ops has co-op; Ray Attack does not.
Ray Attack vs Portable Ops — FAQ
- Should I play Ray Attack or Portable Ops first?
- If you want chronology, Ray Attack (2021) came out before Portable Ops (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 Ray Attack and Portable Ops similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Ray Attack have multiplayer like Portable Ops?
- No. Portable Ops supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ray Attack is listed as single-player only.