Choose Xenoids
Choose Xenoids if you want an Early Access experience. Xenoids launched in 2024.
Xenoids vs The Remains
Xenoids and The Remains both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Xenoids (2024) is 2 years older than The Remains (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 The Remains
Choose The Remains if you want an Indie experience. The Remains launched in 2026.
Both Xenoids and The Remains sit in Action 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 |  The Remains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| 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 | Creesh |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Xenoids (2024) is 2 years older than The Remains (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Xenoids vs The Remains — FAQ
- Should I play Xenoids or The Remains first?
- If you want chronology, Xenoids (2024) came out before The Remains (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 The Remains similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Remains have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Xenoids ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Remains ships Online Co-op, Co-op.