Choose OPERATOR
Choose OPERATOR if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 4,027 reviews.
OPERATOR vs Contain
OPERATOR and Contain both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. OPERATOR (2023) is 1 year older than Contain (2024). OPERATOR scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Contain (56.7% 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 Contain
Choose Contain if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Contain launched in 2024.
Both OPERATOR and Contain sit in Action, Indie, 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
 OPERATOR |  Contain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (4,027 reviews) | 56.7% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VECTOR INTERACTIVE PTY LTD | SinginGiant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- OPERATOR (2023) is 1 year older than Contain (2024).
- OPERATOR scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Contain (56.7% positive).
- Contain is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than OPERATOR (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
OPERATOR vs Contain — FAQ
- Which is better, OPERATOR or Contain?
- On Steam reviews OPERATOR scores higher (85.2% positive) than Contain (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OPERATOR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play OPERATOR or Contain first?
- If you want chronology, OPERATOR (2023) came out before Contain (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 OPERATOR and Contain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 OPERATOR and Contain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: OPERATOR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Contain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.