Choose Sumo Seals
Choose Sumo Seals if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Sumo Seals launched in 2022.
Sumo Seals vs Keep It Contained
Sumo Seals and Keep It Contained both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Sumo Seals (2022) is 4 years older than Keep It Contained (2026). Keep It Contained is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sumo Seals (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Keep It Contained
Choose Keep It Contained if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keep It Contained launched in 2026.
Both Sumo Seals and Keep It Contained sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access 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
 Sumo Seals |  Keep It Contained | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Victor Chui | Triarch Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Sumo Seals (2022) is 4 years older than Keep It Contained (2026).
- Keep It Contained is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sumo Seals (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Sumo Seals vs Keep It Contained — FAQ
- Should I play Sumo Seals or Keep It Contained first?
- If you want chronology, Sumo Seals (2022) came out before Keep It Contained (2026). 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 Sumo Seals and Keep It Contained similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Sumo Seals and Keep It Contained have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sumo Seals ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Keep It Contained ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.