Choose Ultimechs
Choose Ultimechs if you want a Free To Play game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ultimechs launched in 2022.
Ultimechs vs Trivals
Ultimechs and Trivals both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. Ultimechs (2022) is 5 years older than Trivals (2027). Ultimechs is free; Trivals is paid (Price unknown). 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 Trivals
Choose Trivals if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trivals launched in 2027.
Both Ultimechs and Trivals sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Ultimechs |  Trivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Sports, Free To Play | Action, Sports, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (103 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Resolution Games | Living on Ro Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Ultimechs (2022) is 5 years older than Trivals (2027).
- Ultimechs is free; Trivals is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ultimechs vs Trivals — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimechs or Trivals first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimechs (2022) came out before Trivals (2027). 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 Ultimechs and Trivals similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 Ultimechs and Trivals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ultimechs ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trivals ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ultimechs free?
- Yes — Ultimechs is a free-to-play Steam title. Trivals is paid (Price unknown).