Choose Toy Tactics
Choose Toy Tactics if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Toy Tactics launched in 2024.
Toy Tactics vs Splatapult
Toy Tactics and Splatapult both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Toy Tactics (2024) is 2 years older than Splatapult (2026). Splatapult is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Toy Tactics (1.79 USD vs. 12.49 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 Splatapult
Choose Splatapult if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splatapult launched in 2026.
Both Toy Tactics and Splatapult sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and 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
 Toy Tactics |  Splatapult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (57 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Kraken Empire | Recoil Mojo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Toy Tactics (2024) is 2 years older than Splatapult (2026).
- Splatapult is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Toy Tactics (1.79 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Toy Tactics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Splatapult has no Deck rating yet.
Toy Tactics vs Splatapult — FAQ
- Should I play Toy Tactics or Splatapult first?
- If you want chronology, Toy Tactics (2024) came out before Splatapult (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 Toy Tactics and Splatapult similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Toy Tactics and Splatapult have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Toy Tactics ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Splatapult ships Co-op.
- Does Toy Tactics run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Toy Tactics is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Splatapult doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.