Choose ScrewUp
Choose ScrewUp if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. ScrewUp launched in 2021.
ScrewUp vs impossible island
ScrewUp and impossible island both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. ScrewUp (2021) is 3 years older than impossible island (2024). impossible island scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than ScrewUp (66.3% 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 impossible island
Choose impossible island if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. impossible island launched in 2024.
Both ScrewUp and impossible island sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 ScrewUp |  impossible island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (187 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 199 Cents STUDIO | Studio Gathering Storm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ScrewUp (2021) is 3 years older than impossible island (2024).
- impossible island scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than ScrewUp (66.3% positive).
- impossible island is free; ScrewUp is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ScrewUp vs impossible island — FAQ
- Should I play ScrewUp or impossible island first?
- If you want chronology, ScrewUp (2021) came out before impossible island (2024). 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 ScrewUp and impossible island similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 ScrewUp and impossible island have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ScrewUp ships Online Co-op, Co-op; impossible island ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is impossible island free?
- Yes — impossible island is a free-to-play Steam title. ScrewUp is paid (9.99 USD).