Choose PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe
Choose PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe launched in 2023.
PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe vs Dead Dock Protocol
PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe and Dead Dock Protocol 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. Both support cooperative play. PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dead Dock Protocol has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dead Dock Protocol
Choose Dead Dock Protocol if you want an Early Access experience.
Both PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe and Dead Dock Protocol sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe |  Dead Dock Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Q-Games Ltd. | Studio 1979 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dead Dock Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe vs Dead Dock Protocol — FAQ
- Are PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe and Dead Dock Protocol 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.
- Do both PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe and Dead Dock Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Dead Dock Protocol ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PixelJunk™ Scrappers Deluxe is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dead Dock Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.