Choose Xenoids
Choose Xenoids if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Xenoids launched in 2024.
Xenoids vs Department of Collections
Xenoids and Department of Collections both land in Action, 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 Action, Early Access on Steam. Xenoids (2024) is 2 years older than Department of Collections (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Department of Collections
Choose Department of Collections if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Department of Collections launched in 2026.
Both Xenoids and Department of Collections sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Xenoids |  Department of Collections | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Better Worlds | Cracked Terminal Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Xenoids (2024) is 2 years older than Department of Collections (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Xenoids vs Department of Collections — FAQ
- Should I play Xenoids or Department of Collections first?
- If you want chronology, Xenoids (2024) came out before Department of Collections (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 Xenoids and Department of Collections similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Xenoids and Department of Collections have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Xenoids ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Department of Collections ships Online Co-op, Co-op.