Choose Vayan
Choose Vayan if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Vayan launched in 2022.
Vayan vs Prop Sumo
Vayan and Prop Sumo both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Vayan (2022) is 4 years older than Prop Sumo (2026). Prop Sumo is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Vayan (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Prop Sumo
Choose Prop Sumo if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Prop Sumo launched in 2026.
Both Vayan and Prop Sumo sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Vayan |  Prop Sumo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | FloodLabs | Barrel Roll Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vayan (2022) is 4 years older than Prop Sumo (2026).
- Prop Sumo is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Vayan (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Vayan has co-op; Prop Sumo does not.
- Prop Sumo is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vayan has no Deck rating yet.
Vayan vs Prop Sumo — FAQ
- Should I play Vayan or Prop Sumo first?
- If you want chronology, Vayan (2022) came out before Prop Sumo (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 Vayan and Prop Sumo similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.