Choose Centipede: Recharged
Choose Centipede: Recharged if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Centipede: Recharged launched in 2021.
Centipede: Recharged vs Breakout Epilepsia
Centipede: Recharged and Breakout Epilepsia 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 4 years older than Breakout Epilepsia (2025). Centipede: Recharged scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Breakout Epilepsia (79.7% 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 Breakout Epilepsia
Choose Breakout Epilepsia if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Breakout Epilepsia launched in 2025.
Both Centipede: Recharged and Breakout Epilepsia sit in Action 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
 Centipede: Recharged |  Breakout Epilepsia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (108 reviews) | 79.7% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox | Cataxis, LosthinK, Camideel, QuetzalcoutlDev, Deathvoice, Alter, Naitorōzu, Diana Kodashi |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Centipede: Recharged (2021) is 4 years older than Breakout Epilepsia (2025).
- Centipede: Recharged scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Breakout Epilepsia (79.7% positive).
- Breakout Epilepsia is free; Centipede: Recharged is paid (9.99 USD).
- Centipede: Recharged has co-op; Breakout Epilepsia does not.
- Centipede: Recharged is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Breakout Epilepsia has no Deck rating yet.
Centipede: Recharged vs Breakout Epilepsia — FAQ
- Should I play Centipede: Recharged or Breakout Epilepsia first?
- If you want chronology, Centipede: Recharged (2021) came out before Breakout Epilepsia (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 Centipede: Recharged and Breakout Epilepsia 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.
- Does Breakout Epilepsia have multiplayer like Centipede: Recharged?
- No. Centipede: Recharged supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Breakout Epilepsia is listed as single-player only.
- Is Breakout Epilepsia free?
- Yes — Breakout Epilepsia is a free-to-play Steam title. Centipede: Recharged is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Centipede: Recharged run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Centipede: Recharged is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Breakout Epilepsia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.