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Centipede: Recharged vs REPULSOR

Centipede: Recharged and REPULSOR both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Centipede: Recharged (2021) is 1 year older than REPULSOR (2022). REPULSOR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Centipede: Recharged (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Centipede: Recharged

Choose Centipede: Recharged if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Centipede: Recharged launched in 2021.

Choose REPULSOR

Choose REPULSOR if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. REPULSOR launched in 2022.

Both Centipede: Recharged and REPULSOR sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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

Centipede: Recharged vs REPULSOR — Steam metadata comparison
Centipede: Recharged — Steam game coverCentipede: RechargedREPULSOR — Steam game coverREPULSOR
Released20212022
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews86.1% positive (108 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAdamvision Studios, SneakyBoxTOITAN

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Centipede: Recharged vs REPULSOR — FAQ

Should I play Centipede: Recharged or REPULSOR first?
If you want chronology, Centipede: Recharged (2021) came out before REPULSOR (2022). 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 Centipede: Recharged and REPULSOR similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Centipede: Recharged and REPULSOR have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Centipede: Recharged ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; REPULSOR ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Centipede: Recharged run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Centipede: Recharged is rated Deck Playable by Valve. REPULSOR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.